Audit 366054

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$1.29M
Findings
2
Programs
3
Organization: Stevens Point Housing Authority (WI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-11
Auditor: Hawkins Ash CPAS

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
576144 2024-001 Material Weakness - P
1152586 2024-001 Material Weakness - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $749,652 Yes 1
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $463,343 - 0
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $77,373 - 0

Contacts

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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified 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 Stevens Point Housing Authority has elected not to use the 10 percent de mininus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the Stevens Point Housing Authority and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the presentation of, the financial statements
Title: Disclosure of Other Forms of Assistance Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified 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 Stevens Point Housing Authority has elected not to use the 10 percent de mininus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Stevens Point Housing Authority received no federal awards of non-monetary assistance that are required to be disclosed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Finding Details

Program: Public Housing Operating Fund Requirement: PHAs are required to enter into General Depository Agreements with their financial institution using the HUD-51999 or a form as required by HUD in the ACC. The agreements serve as safeguards for federal funds and provide third party rights to HUD. Condition: The Housing Authority does not have a depository agreement from Chase Bank and has Public Housing funds at the financial institution. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: Chase Bank will not complete a depository agreement and the Housing Authority kept funds at the financial institution. Effect: Public Housing funds held at the financial institution are not safeguarded. Prior Year Finding: N/A Information: Sampling was not applicable to this finding, systematic problem. Recommendation: We recommend that the Housing Authority transfers Public Housing funds from Chase Bank to a financial institution that will complete a depository agreement. Response: The SPHA has made multiple attempts over the past years to obtain the GDA from Chase Bank. However, Chase is unwilling to sign the required GDA. As a result, the SPHA issued a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit new banking services on May 16, 2025. Proposals were due on June 27, 2025. The SPHA received four (4) proposals. The final step is to have a Board meeting to decide the winning bid in August/September 2025.
Program: Public Housing Operating Fund Requirement: PHAs are required to enter into General Depository Agreements with their financial institution using the HUD-51999 or a form as required by HUD in the ACC. The agreements serve as safeguards for federal funds and provide third party rights to HUD. Condition: The Housing Authority does not have a depository agreement from Chase Bank and has Public Housing funds at the financial institution. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: Chase Bank will not complete a depository agreement and the Housing Authority kept funds at the financial institution. Effect: Public Housing funds held at the financial institution are not safeguarded. Prior Year Finding: N/A Information: Sampling was not applicable to this finding, systematic problem. Recommendation: We recommend that the Housing Authority transfers Public Housing funds from Chase Bank to a financial institution that will complete a depository agreement. Response: The SPHA has made multiple attempts over the past years to obtain the GDA from Chase Bank. However, Chase is unwilling to sign the required GDA. As a result, the SPHA issued a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit new banking services on May 16, 2025. Proposals were due on June 27, 2025. The SPHA received four (4) proposals. The final step is to have a Board meeting to decide the winning bid in August/September 2025.