Audit 382474

FY End
2025-06-30
Total Expended
$864,983
Findings
6
Programs
1
Organization: Vista Homes Housing Corporation (NY)
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-01-16

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1169525 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1169526 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes AB
1169527 2025-003 Material Weakness Yes A
1169528 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1169529 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes AB
1169530 2025-003 Material Weakness Yes A

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $65,383 Yes 3

Contacts

Name Title Type
KWLWF66PBAE5 Bonnie Schlachte Auditee
8187081740 Paige Jacobsen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Vista Homes Housing Corporation (the "Organization") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2025. 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 the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in net deficit, or cash flows of the Organization.
The Organization has received funding under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Capital Advance Program ("CAP") and Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Rental Assistance Contract ("PRAC"), Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.181. The determination of the Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities as a Type A ("major") federal financial assistance program is based upon both the balance of the HUD CAP and the HUD PRAC payments received under the Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program during the period as HUD considers both elements the same program because they fall under the same Federal Assistance Listing Number. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The Organization received no additional loans during the year. The balance of the CAP outstanding at June 30, 2025, consisted of the following: Federal Assistance Listing Number Program Name Outstanding Balance - June 30, 2025 14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $ 799,600

Finding Details

Finding No. 2025-001: Financial Reporting (Material Weakness) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.181 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Statement of condition The lack of appropriate policies, procedures, and internal processes led to inaccurate recording of depreciation, total rental revenue, vacancies, and amounts owed to a related a party. Criteria The Organization is required to have internal controls and procedures in place in order to timely and accurately report the results of its operations, close its books, and timely file its reports with the applicable federal agencies. These procedures include levels of review, reconciling accounting records at month-end and year-end close, and maintaining accurate books and records. Cause Management did not have sufficient internal controls in place to accurately report the results of the Organization's operations during the year. Effect Insufficient controls could result in accounting errors and theft. A lack of controls over financial reporting can result in inaccurate filings with the regulatory and oversight entities. Recommendation We recommend that management re-evaluate its policies and procedures to ensure an appropriate member of management is in place to review the year-end and month-end close processes, as well as journal entries, reconciliations, and other accounting records. Management should appoint an individual to be responsible for the Organization's financial statements and reporting obligations. Identification of repeat finding The finding is a repeat of Finding No. 2024-002. Auditor non-compliance code S - Internal control deficiencies Questioned costs None Finding resolution status In process
Finding No. 2025-002: Cash, Disbursements, and Classifications (Material Weakness) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.181 Compliance Requirement: Allowable costs, Activities allowed or unallowed Statement of condition During the year ended June 30, 2025, the Organization: - did not properly classify certain expenditures between expense accounts; - recorded expenses in the current audit period that apply to future periods; and - did not monitor the risk ratings of the financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash accounts to ensure they were in compliance with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"). Criteria Management must review invoices after fiscal year end to ensure all expenses related to the fiscal period are being accurately captured. Additionally, management should review expenditures for accurate expense account classification and proper period recording. In accordance with Chapter 2 of the HUD Handbook 4370.2, management should monitor the risk ratings of the financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash on a quarterly basis to ensure they are in compliance with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the GNMA. Cause Review procedures were not sufficient to ensure expenditures were recorded in accurate expense accounts, in the appropriate period, and were fully accrued. Sufficient controls were not in place to ensure quarterly monitoring of the risk ratings of the financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash was being performed and assessed. Effect Certain charges were excluded from the current fiscal year reporting, resulting in overstated expenses. Certain charges related to both the current and next fiscal year were recorded as expense in the current fiscal year, resulting in overstated expenses. Additionally, inaccurate expense classifications could result in improper financial and HUD reporting. Failure to monitor the risk ratings of the financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash could result in loss of financial assets. Recommendation Management should revisit and enhance its internal controls and procedures over expenditures to ensure expenses are captured in the correct fiscal period and are properly classified. Management should implement a quarterly review of the risk ratings of all financial institutions holding the Organization's cash and restricted cash to ensure they are in compliance with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the GNMA. Identification of repeat finding The finding is a repeat of Finding No. 2024-003. Auditor non-compliance code S - Internal control deficiencies Questioned costs None Finding resolution status In process
Finding No. 2025-003: Timely Work Order Completion (Significant Deficiency) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.181 Compliance Requirement: Activities allowed or unallowed Statement of condition During the year ended June 30, 2025, management was unable to provide supporting documentation regarding timely completion of 56 of 120 work orders selected. Criteria HUD projects are required to complete work orders timely. Cause The Organization did not have sufficient controls in place to ensure the timely completion of work orders as required by HUD. Effect Significant repairs could be delayed and repairs could be falsified or duplicated. Recommendation Management should continue to review and enhance its internal controls and procedures over work orders to ensure they are completed on a timely basis. Identification of repeat finding The finding is a repeat of Finding No. 2024-005. Auditor non-compliance code S - Internal control deficiencies Questioned costs None Finding resolution status In process