Audit 358320

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$1.90M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: The Maples Housing Corporation (MO)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-09

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
564151 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1140593 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $48,998 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
HSJAD3HSEFZ2 Rodney Potter Auditee
8163643827 Brian Welch 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 GAAP 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization did not elect to use the De Minimis10% Indirect Cost Rate The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Maples Housing Corporation (the Organization) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. 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 Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ( Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: Note 4. Balance of Outstanding Loan Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the GAAP 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization did not elect to use the De Minimis10% Indirect Cost Rate The balance of the Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) loan as of December 31, 2024 was $1,855,000

Finding Details

S3800-010: Finding Reference Number 2024-001 (Significant Deficiency) S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities – Section 811 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listing #: 14.181 Pass-through Entity: None Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: N – Special Tests and Provisions S3800-015: Type of Finding Federal Awards S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status Unresolved S3800-017: Information on Universe Population Size 78 S3800-018: Sample Size Information 8 S3800-019: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number 2023-001 and 2022-001 S3800-020: Criteria The HUD Management Agent Handbook (4381.5) requires owners of multifamily housing to follow specific guidelines and determine requirements are being met for residents requesting maintenance of property in compliance with management’s procedures. S3800-030: Statement of Condition During our audit of the Organization’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 federal award program, we noted concerns regarding adherence to compliance requirements with management procedures for work orders and tenant complaints for timely follow-up. Six of the eight samples were not completed in a timely manner. S3800-032: Cause The Organization did not follow HUD required procedures for housing quality standards. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect The Organization was not in compliance with ensuring HUD requirements are being met for residents requesting maintenance of property via management’s procedures. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code: I – Failure to maintain property / open physical inspection(s) S3800-040: Questioned Costs N/A S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials The Organization will ensure tenants requesting maintenance of property via work orders are being maintained properly and in a timely manner and review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the work order system on a quarterly basis. Our Maintenance personnel was off work due to health issues at various times in 2024. One period was for about 6 weeks and the other was for 4 weeks. During this period, April Douglas-Bowers (our Property Manager) would review work orders for urgency and would use a vendor to perform work. Otherwise, our Maintenance personnel worked on open items upon returning to work. S3800-050: Context The Organization is required to be in compliance with provisions in HUD Handbook 4381.5 related to work orders and tenant complaints for timely follow-up. S3800-080: Recommendation The Organization should ensure tenants requesting maintenance of property via work orders are being maintained properly and in a timely manner and review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the work order system on a quarterly basis. S3800-090: Auditor’s Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Auditee agreed with our recommendation. S3800-130: Response Indicator Agree S3800-140: Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date July 31, 2025 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan
S3800-010: Finding Reference Number 2024-001 (Significant Deficiency) S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities – Section 811 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listing #: 14.181 Pass-through Entity: None Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: N – Special Tests and Provisions S3800-015: Type of Finding Federal Awards S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status Unresolved S3800-017: Information on Universe Population Size 78 S3800-018: Sample Size Information 8 S3800-019: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number 2023-001 and 2022-001 S3800-020: Criteria The HUD Management Agent Handbook (4381.5) requires owners of multifamily housing to follow specific guidelines and determine requirements are being met for residents requesting maintenance of property in compliance with management’s procedures. S3800-030: Statement of Condition During our audit of the Organization’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 federal award program, we noted concerns regarding adherence to compliance requirements with management procedures for work orders and tenant complaints for timely follow-up. Six of the eight samples were not completed in a timely manner. S3800-032: Cause The Organization did not follow HUD required procedures for housing quality standards. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect The Organization was not in compliance with ensuring HUD requirements are being met for residents requesting maintenance of property via management’s procedures. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code: I – Failure to maintain property / open physical inspection(s) S3800-040: Questioned Costs N/A S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials The Organization will ensure tenants requesting maintenance of property via work orders are being maintained properly and in a timely manner and review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the work order system on a quarterly basis. Our Maintenance personnel was off work due to health issues at various times in 2024. One period was for about 6 weeks and the other was for 4 weeks. During this period, April Douglas-Bowers (our Property Manager) would review work orders for urgency and would use a vendor to perform work. Otherwise, our Maintenance personnel worked on open items upon returning to work. S3800-050: Context The Organization is required to be in compliance with provisions in HUD Handbook 4381.5 related to work orders and tenant complaints for timely follow-up. S3800-080: Recommendation The Organization should ensure tenants requesting maintenance of property via work orders are being maintained properly and in a timely manner and review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the work order system on a quarterly basis. S3800-090: Auditor’s Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Auditee agreed with our recommendation. S3800-130: Response Indicator Agree S3800-140: Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date July 31, 2025 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan