Audit 332752

FY End
2024-03-31
Total Expended
$52.18M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-16
Auditor: Smco

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
514430 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1090872 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.881 Moving to Work Demonstration Program $41.63M Yes 1
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $5.68M - 0
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $4.38M - 0
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $362,439 - 0
14.238 Shelter Plus Care $128,458 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
NKUHRGLYVMM8 Bob Peirson Auditee
8058971058 Chad Porter Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 01 - Scope of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (the Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance and state awards. For the purposes of this schedule, only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal or state funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal or state reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. The expenditures included in the accompanying schedule were reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized in the accounting period in which the related liability is incurred. Expenditures reported included any property or equipment acquisitions incurred under the federal program. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, Section 414. The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (the Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance and state awards. For the purposes of this schedule, only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal or state funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal or state reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule.
Title: Note 02 - Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (the Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance and state awards. For the purposes of this schedule, only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal or state funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal or state reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. The expenditures included in the accompanying schedule were reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized in the accounting period in which the related liability is incurred. Expenditures reported included any property or equipment acquisitions incurred under the federal program. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, Section 414. The expenditures included in the accompanying schedule were reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized in the accounting period in which the related liability is incurred. Expenditures reported included any property or equipment acquisitions incurred under the federal program. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
Title: Note 03 - Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (the Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance and state awards. For the purposes of this schedule, only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal or state funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal or state reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. The expenditures included in the accompanying schedule were reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized in the accounting period in which the related liability is incurred. Expenditures reported included any property or equipment acquisitions incurred under the federal program. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, Section 414. The Authority elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, Section 414.

Finding Details

2024-002 Housing Quality Standards Inspection/HQS Enforcement Questioned Costs None Criteria The PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least bi-annually to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the PHA must conduct quality control re‐inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR §§982.405, 983.103)). Additionally, for units under HAP contract that fail to meet HQS, the PHA must require the owner to correct any life threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours after the inspections and all other HQS deficiencies within 30 calendar days or within a specified PHA‐approved extension. If the owner does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must stop (abate) HAPs beginning no later than the first of the month following the specified correction period or must terminate the HAP contract. The owner is not responsible for a breach of HQS as a result of the family’s failure to pay for utilities for which the family is responsible under the lease or for tenant damage. For family‐caused defects, if the family does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must take prompt and vigorous action to enforce the family obligations (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.404). Condition During our audit, we identified three (3) failed HQS that did not receive a pass for several months and no rent abetment process was started or enforced during that time period. Context The HQS population was 1,100 failed inspection. We selected a sample of 40 inspection and identified of those 40 reviewed 3 did not obtain a re-inspection pass within the Criteria noted above and no rent abetment process was enforce on landlord. Cause The Authority staff did not want to jeopardize the tenants lease by enforcing the rent abatements and rather worked with the landlord over an extend period to resolve the failed inspection issues. Effect The Authority is non‐compliant with the federal regulations over this federal program, this could potentially result in operating and financial penalties. Recommendations We suggest the Authority properly oversee compliance with regulations and enforce rent abatements if necessary to adherence to federal compliance requirements. Management Views Management agrees with the finding, see Management's corrective action plan.
2024-002 Housing Quality Standards Inspection/HQS Enforcement Questioned Costs None Criteria The PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least bi-annually to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the PHA must conduct quality control re‐inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR §§982.405, 983.103)). Additionally, for units under HAP contract that fail to meet HQS, the PHA must require the owner to correct any life threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours after the inspections and all other HQS deficiencies within 30 calendar days or within a specified PHA‐approved extension. If the owner does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must stop (abate) HAPs beginning no later than the first of the month following the specified correction period or must terminate the HAP contract. The owner is not responsible for a breach of HQS as a result of the family’s failure to pay for utilities for which the family is responsible under the lease or for tenant damage. For family‐caused defects, if the family does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must take prompt and vigorous action to enforce the family obligations (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.404). Condition During our audit, we identified three (3) failed HQS that did not receive a pass for several months and no rent abetment process was started or enforced during that time period. Context The HQS population was 1,100 failed inspection. We selected a sample of 40 inspection and identified of those 40 reviewed 3 did not obtain a re-inspection pass within the Criteria noted above and no rent abetment process was enforce on landlord. Cause The Authority staff did not want to jeopardize the tenants lease by enforcing the rent abatements and rather worked with the landlord over an extend period to resolve the failed inspection issues. Effect The Authority is non‐compliant with the federal regulations over this federal program, this could potentially result in operating and financial penalties. Recommendations We suggest the Authority properly oversee compliance with regulations and enforce rent abatements if necessary to adherence to federal compliance requirements. Management Views Management agrees with the finding, see Management's corrective action plan.