Audit 347312

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$870,806
Findings
4
Programs
3
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-21

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
529268 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - H
529269 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1105710 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - H
1105711 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $376,334 Yes 2
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $299,182 - 0
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $195,290 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
GJCUV6J9UJG3 Barbara Dileo Auditee
7603265700 Cole Monroe Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1: SCOPE OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: NOTE 1: SCOPE OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the Housing Authority of the City of Needles (Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance awards. For the purpose of this schedule, only the portion of the program expenditures reimbursable with such federal funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. This schedule also only includes the amounts expended by the Authority, none of the amount expended, if any, by the blended or discretely present component units have been included. NOTE 2: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 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. 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 has not elected 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 Needles (Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance awards. For the purpose of this schedule, only the portion of the program expenditures reimbursable with such federal funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. This schedule also only includes the amounts expended by the Authority, none of the amount expended, if any, by the blended or discretely present component units have been included.
Title: NOTE 2: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Accounting Policies: NOTE 1: SCOPE OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the Housing Authority of the City of Needles (Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance awards. For the purpose of this schedule, only the portion of the program expenditures reimbursable with such federal funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. This schedule also only includes the amounts expended by the Authority, none of the amount expended, if any, by the blended or discretely present component units have been included. NOTE 2: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 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. 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 has not elected 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. 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 3: 10% DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: NOTE 1: SCOPE OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the Housing Authority of the City of Needles (Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance awards. For the purpose of this schedule, only the portion of the program expenditures reimbursable with such federal funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. This schedule also only includes the amounts expended by the Authority, none of the amount expended, if any, by the blended or discretely present component units have been included. NOTE 2: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 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. 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 has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, section 414. The Authority has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, section 414.

Finding Details

Unless an extension is approved by HUD, a PHA must obligate at least 90 percent of each Capital Fund grant, including formula grants, DDTF, RHF, and natural disaster grants within 24 months of the funds of becoming available to the PHA for obligation. For emergency grants, including Safety and Security Grants the PHA must obligate at least 90 percent within 12 months of the funds becoming available. The funds become available when the HUD executes the ACC Amendment (24 CFR section 905.306). The Housing Authority did not obligate the funds within the time frame above for CFP Grant Year 2019. The 2019 CFP grant was not obligated within the 24 month allowable period. Due to changes in staff the funds were not obligated properly. The Housing Authority is not incompliance with the CFP grant contract. The Housing Authority should implement internal controls to ensure all funds are obligated within the correct period of time Management Agrees
For modernization projects, the PHA shall submit the AMCC within 90 days after Expenditure End Date. To initiate the closeout process, the PHA shall submit the AMCC which details actual costs incurred between the DOFA date and the completion of the modernization project. During the audit, we noted that the HUD-53001 form was not completed or filed with HUD as required. Multiple grants CFP grants were closed during the year and the required HUD form was not filed. Housing Authority was unaware of the requirement The Authority was in violation of the Federal Regulation relating to report submissions. We recommend that Management implement procedures to ensure compliance with the above regulations as it relates to all federal awards. Management Agrees
Unless an extension is approved by HUD, a PHA must obligate at least 90 percent of each Capital Fund grant, including formula grants, DDTF, RHF, and natural disaster grants within 24 months of the funds of becoming available to the PHA for obligation. For emergency grants, including Safety and Security Grants the PHA must obligate at least 90 percent within 12 months of the funds becoming available. The funds become available when the HUD executes the ACC Amendment (24 CFR section 905.306). The Housing Authority did not obligate the funds within the time frame above for CFP Grant Year 2019. The 2019 CFP grant was not obligated within the 24 month allowable period. Due to changes in staff the funds were not obligated properly. The Housing Authority is not incompliance with the CFP grant contract. The Housing Authority should implement internal controls to ensure all funds are obligated within the correct period of time Management Agrees
For modernization projects, the PHA shall submit the AMCC within 90 days after Expenditure End Date. To initiate the closeout process, the PHA shall submit the AMCC which details actual costs incurred between the DOFA date and the completion of the modernization project. During the audit, we noted that the HUD-53001 form was not completed or filed with HUD as required. Multiple grants CFP grants were closed during the year and the required HUD form was not filed. Housing Authority was unaware of the requirement The Authority was in violation of the Federal Regulation relating to report submissions. We recommend that Management implement procedures to ensure compliance with the above regulations as it relates to all federal awards. Management Agrees