Audit 342720

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$41.88M
Findings
6
Programs
8
Organization: Mississippi Home Corporation (MS)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-17

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
523465 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
523466 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
523467 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1099907 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1099908 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1099909 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.026 Homeowner Assistance Fund $22.85M - 0
14.275 Housing Trust Fund $3.77M - 0
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $2.38M Yes 1
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $1.74M Yes 0
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $1.46M - 0
14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program $317,135 - 0
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $151,844 Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $7,000 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Q23XVN4NV7T3 Debbie Walker Auditee
6017184607 Wil Crawford Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Corporation under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Corporation.

Finding Details

HOME Investment Partnership Program Assistance Listing Number 14.239 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions -Housing Quality Standards, 24 CFR Sections 92.209(i)), 92.251(f), and 92.504(d) Condition – The spreadsheet used by the Corporation for tracking of the status of housing quality inspections was not followed, and he position responsible for performing the inspections became vacant during the year which caused certain property inspections to become delinquent. Questioned Costs – N/A Context – Housing quality inspections of 14 of 25 properties were delinquent at June 30, 2024. We did not sample the population as 100% of the population was analyzed. Effect – Housing quality property standards may be unmet, and the situation could go undetected by the Corporation. Prior Year Auditing Finding – N/A Cause – The position responsible for the Corporation was vacant during the year, and no other personnel in the department completed the required housing quality inspections. Recommendation – We recommend the Corporation utilized a tracking system to ensure properties are subject to housing quality inspections within their required timeframe. Further, we recommend the Corporation develop a contingency plan to ensure the inspections are completed if the position remains vacant.
HOME Investment Partnership Program Assistance Listing Number 14.239 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions -Housing Quality Standards, 24 CFR Sections 92.209(i)), 92.251(f), and 92.504(d) Condition – The spreadsheet used by the Corporation for tracking of the status of housing quality inspections was not followed, and he position responsible for performing the inspections became vacant during the year which caused certain property inspections to become delinquent. Questioned Costs – N/A Context – Housing quality inspections of 14 of 25 properties were delinquent at June 30, 2024. We did not sample the population as 100% of the population was analyzed. Effect – Housing quality property standards may be unmet, and the situation could go undetected by the Corporation. Prior Year Auditing Finding – N/A Cause – The position responsible for the Corporation was vacant during the year, and no other personnel in the department completed the required housing quality inspections. Recommendation – We recommend the Corporation utilized a tracking system to ensure properties are subject to housing quality inspections within their required timeframe. Further, we recommend the Corporation develop a contingency plan to ensure the inspections are completed if the position remains vacant.
2024-002 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Assistance Listing Number 14.241 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria or Specific Requirement – Reporting – Under the requirement of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by Section 6202 of Pub. L. No. 110-252, hereafter referred to as the “Transparency Act” that are codified in 2 CFR Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) Condition – The Corporation did not report the subaward information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Questioned Costs – N/A Context – One of the Corporation’s ten subawards was initially selected for testing under the program. The Corporation did not report the subaward information for the approximately $779,000 passed through to sub recipient in fiscal year 2024. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Upon further discussion and analysis, the Corporation did not report the subaward information for any of the subawards, which totaled approximately $2,380,000 in fiscal year 2024. Effect – The Corporation did not report the subaward information as required. Prior Year Auditing Finding – N/A Cause – The Corporation did not have adequate controls or procedures in place to identify the applicable reporting requirements and ensure the information was filed accurately and timely. Recommendation – We recommend the Corporation implement policies and procedures to ensure required reports are completed and filed by their respective due dates as required by the grant agreement and Uniform Guidance.
HOME Investment Partnership Program Assistance Listing Number 14.239 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions -Housing Quality Standards, 24 CFR Sections 92.209(i)), 92.251(f), and 92.504(d) Condition – The spreadsheet used by the Corporation for tracking of the status of housing quality inspections was not followed, and he position responsible for performing the inspections became vacant during the year which caused certain property inspections to become delinquent. Questioned Costs – N/A Context – Housing quality inspections of 14 of 25 properties were delinquent at June 30, 2024. We did not sample the population as 100% of the population was analyzed. Effect – Housing quality property standards may be unmet, and the situation could go undetected by the Corporation. Prior Year Auditing Finding – N/A Cause – The position responsible for the Corporation was vacant during the year, and no other personnel in the department completed the required housing quality inspections. Recommendation – We recommend the Corporation utilized a tracking system to ensure properties are subject to housing quality inspections within their required timeframe. Further, we recommend the Corporation develop a contingency plan to ensure the inspections are completed if the position remains vacant.
HOME Investment Partnership Program Assistance Listing Number 14.239 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions -Housing Quality Standards, 24 CFR Sections 92.209(i)), 92.251(f), and 92.504(d) Condition – The spreadsheet used by the Corporation for tracking of the status of housing quality inspections was not followed, and he position responsible for performing the inspections became vacant during the year which caused certain property inspections to become delinquent. Questioned Costs – N/A Context – Housing quality inspections of 14 of 25 properties were delinquent at June 30, 2024. We did not sample the population as 100% of the population was analyzed. Effect – Housing quality property standards may be unmet, and the situation could go undetected by the Corporation. Prior Year Auditing Finding – N/A Cause – The position responsible for the Corporation was vacant during the year, and no other personnel in the department completed the required housing quality inspections. Recommendation – We recommend the Corporation utilized a tracking system to ensure properties are subject to housing quality inspections within their required timeframe. Further, we recommend the Corporation develop a contingency plan to ensure the inspections are completed if the position remains vacant.
2024-002 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Assistance Listing Number 14.241 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria or Specific Requirement – Reporting – Under the requirement of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by Section 6202 of Pub. L. No. 110-252, hereafter referred to as the “Transparency Act” that are codified in 2 CFR Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) Condition – The Corporation did not report the subaward information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Questioned Costs – N/A Context – One of the Corporation’s ten subawards was initially selected for testing under the program. The Corporation did not report the subaward information for the approximately $779,000 passed through to sub recipient in fiscal year 2024. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Upon further discussion and analysis, the Corporation did not report the subaward information for any of the subawards, which totaled approximately $2,380,000 in fiscal year 2024. Effect – The Corporation did not report the subaward information as required. Prior Year Auditing Finding – N/A Cause – The Corporation did not have adequate controls or procedures in place to identify the applicable reporting requirements and ensure the information was filed accurately and timely. Recommendation – We recommend the Corporation implement policies and procedures to ensure required reports are completed and filed by their respective due dates as required by the grant agreement and Uniform Guidance.