Audit 382036

FY End
2025-09-30
Total Expended
$8.82M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Piazza Apartments (FL)
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-01-15

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1169161 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes E
1169162 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes E

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
KLWMXC88DGL5 Irene Phillips Auditee
9548359200 Jennifer R. Koffman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Piazza Apartments, HUD Project No. 143-EE067 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 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 Piazza Apartments, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Piazza Apartments.
Piazza Apartments has received a HUD capital advance under Section 202 of the National Housing Act. The capital advance balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Piazza Apartments received no additional loans during the year. The balance of the capital advance outstanding as of September 30, 2025 was $8,594,700.

Finding Details

Finding No. 2025-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Resolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Three tenants. Sample Size Information: One tenant. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Yes, 2024-002. Criteria: HUD regulations require the owner must refund the full security deposit plus accrued interest and/or provide the tenant with an itemized list of any unpaid rent, damages to the unit, and an estimated cost for repairs along with a statement of the tenant’s rights under state and local laws within 21 days after the moveout date. Statement of Condition: One tenant was not refunded their security deposit within 21 days after their move-out date. Cause: The Project did not adhere to state laws and HUD regulations for refunding security deposits resulting in the untimely refund of the security deposit. Effect or Potential Effect: The Project is not in compliance with HUD regulations and state laws regarding the refunding of security deposits within the required timeframe. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: M – Security Deposits. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted. Recommendation: The Project should comply with state law and HUD regulations forrefunding security deposits timely. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 10/31/2025 Response: Staff training has been provided and included in monthly reporting procedures.
Finding No. 2025-002: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Sixty-one tenants. Sample Size Information: Ten tenants. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Yes, 2024-003. Criteria: HUD regulations require: • Verification of initial income through the use of EIV reports within 90 days of move-in; • Move-in unit inspection to be performed at move-in. Statement of Condition: Of the tenant files selected: • Four tenant files did not contain verification of the initial income through the use of EIV reports; • The move-in unit inspection was performed two months after the move-in date for one tenant. Cause: The Project did not adhere to HUD regulations for initial eligibility and did not perform timely income verification. In addition, the Project did not follow the HUD regulations in relation to uni tinspections. Effect or Potential Effect: Unable to verify tenant eligibility and cost of assistance may be disallowed. Unable to determine and assess whether a unit was move-in ready. Auditor Non-compliance Code: R – Section 8 Program Administration. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted. Recommendation: The Project should implement procedures to ensure that all required tenant eligibility steps are performed in accordance with HUD regulations, utilize the EIV system for income verification, inspect units timely, and maintain all supporting documentation in the tenant files. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 9/30/2026 Response: Staff training has been provided with additional HUD training inclusive of EIV reporting and tenant file maintenance and included in monthly training procedures.