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Audit 360717

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$36.90M
Findings
4
Programs
7
Organization: Housing Authoirty of the City of Salem (OR)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-30
Auditor: Novogradac & Company LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
569130 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
569131 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1145572 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1145573 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $33.34M Yes 1
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $1.78M Yes 1
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $518,025 - 0
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $467,340 - 0
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $369,103 - 0
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $295,660 - 0
14.249 Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy $129,472 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
DDW3C3XPEPU8 Ryan Sullivan Auditee
5033733813 Rich Larsen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the Authority under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2024. The information in the 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 operations of the Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the Authority. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the financial statements. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: INDIRECT COST RATE The Authority has not elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001
Finding 2024-001: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Catalog Numbers: 14.871, 14.879, and 14.EHV Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions - Housing Quality Standards Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: HQS Inspections. Per the Authority's HCV Admin Plan, the PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family biennially in order to determine if the unit meets HQS standards, and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). These inspection reports are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management there were inspection reports that were not completed timely. Context: Of a sample size of thirty-nine (39) units, five (5) units did not have biennial HQS inspections performed timely. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $4,214 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. The Authority has not properly performed HQS inspections in compliance with program requirements. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in non-compliance with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement a corrective action plan that will assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor and will make the necessary changes to its inspection process to ensure enforcement of Housing Quality Standards (or any subsequent replacement.
Finding 2024-001
Finding 2024-001: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Catalog Numbers: 14.871, 14.879, and 14.EHV Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions - Housing Quality Standards Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: HQS Inspections. Per the Authority's HCV Admin Plan, the PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family biennially in order to determine if the unit meets HQS standards, and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). These inspection reports are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management there were inspection reports that were not completed timely. Context: Of a sample size of thirty-nine (39) units, five (5) units did not have biennial HQS inspections performed timely. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $4,214 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. The Authority has not properly performed HQS inspections in compliance with program requirements. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in non-compliance with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement a corrective action plan that will assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor and will make the necessary changes to its inspection process to ensure enforcement of Housing Quality Standards (or any subsequent replacement.
Finding 2024-001
Finding 2024-001: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Catalog Numbers: 14.871, 14.879, and 14.EHV Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions - Housing Quality Standards Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: HQS Inspections. Per the Authority's HCV Admin Plan, the PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family biennially in order to determine if the unit meets HQS standards, and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). These inspection reports are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management there were inspection reports that were not completed timely. Context: Of a sample size of thirty-nine (39) units, five (5) units did not have biennial HQS inspections performed timely. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $4,214 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. The Authority has not properly performed HQS inspections in compliance with program requirements. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in non-compliance with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement a corrective action plan that will assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor and will make the necessary changes to its inspection process to ensure enforcement of Housing Quality Standards (or any subsequent replacement.
Finding 2024-001
Finding 2024-001: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Catalog Numbers: 14.871, 14.879, and 14.EHV Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions - Housing Quality Standards Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: HQS Inspections. Per the Authority's HCV Admin Plan, the PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family biennially in order to determine if the unit meets HQS standards, and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). These inspection reports are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management there were inspection reports that were not completed timely. Context: Of a sample size of thirty-nine (39) units, five (5) units did not have biennial HQS inspections performed timely. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $4,214 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. The Authority has not properly performed HQS inspections in compliance with program requirements. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in non-compliance with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement a corrective action plan that will assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor and will make the necessary changes to its inspection process to ensure enforcement of Housing Quality Standards (or any subsequent replacement.