Audit 38931

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$7.71M
Findings
8
Programs
3
Organization: Casa Otonal Housing Corporation (CT)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-29
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
41638 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes A
41639 2022-002 Material Weakness - P
41640 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes A
41641 2022-002 - - P
618080 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes A
618081 2022-002 Material Weakness - P
618082 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes A
618083 2022-002 - - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.134 Mortgage Insurance_rental Housing $5.92M Yes 2
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $1.76M Yes 2
14.191 Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators $29,260 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
V796JMZ4MDS6 Elmer Rivera Bello Auditee
2037739849 Kristen Brown Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, 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: Casa Otonal Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards ("Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Casa Otonal Housing Corporation, FHA Project No.: 017-EH073, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Casa Otonal Housing Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Casa Otonal Housing Corporation.
Title: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development loan program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, 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: Casa Otonal Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Casa Otonal Housing Corporation has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development insured loan. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Casa Otonal Housing Corporation received no additional loan advances during the year. The balance of the outstanding advances at June 30, 2022 consists of: Federal Assistance Listing number: 12.134; Program name: Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing; Outstanding balance at June 30, 2022: $5,778,034
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, 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: Casa Otonal Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Casa Otonal Housing Corporation did not pass through funding to any subrecipients.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, 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: Casa Otonal Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Casa Otonal Housing Corporation did not pass through funding to any subrecipients.

Finding Details

Finding No. 2022-001 (repeats 2009-1) Federal Assistance Listing #14.134 Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing Federal Assistance Listing #14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Criteria The Organization is restricted by the Regulatory Agreement as to the use of Project funds, which prohibits the loan of Project funds to an affiliate. Condition As a result of the HUD OIG audit dated August 9, 2009, HUD quantified ineligible costs that are required to be repaid by Casa Otonal, Inc., an affiliate of Casa Otonal Housing Corporation. The Organization is working with both the local HUD office and Casa Otonal, Inc. to work out the repayment as Casa Otonal, Inc. has limited assets available for repayment. Cause Prior year ineligible costs resulted in a loan to an affiliate. Effect or Potential Effect Prior year ineligible costs resulted in a loan to an affiliate. Questioned Costs None Context There were no current year questioned costs or unauthorized loans. Recommendation We recommend that the Board of Directors continues to work with HUD to resolve the outstanding balance. Auditor Noncompliance Code Z ? Other ? prior year unauthorized loans from Project funds Finding Resolution Status: In process Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The management agent is not involved in the resolution of this finding. The Board of Directors is working directly with HUD as the finding occurred prior to engaging the current management company.
Criteria In accordance with the regulatory agreement, residual receipts reserve deposits should be made within 90 days of year end. Condition During the year ended June 30, 2022, management did not make the required residual receipts reserve deposit in the amount of $107,888 within 90 days of year end, as required by the HUD regulatory agreement. The residual receipts amount was deposited on October 5, 2021. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization is not in compliance with the requirements of the regulatory agreement. Questioned Costs None Context There error was made in the surplus cash required to be deposited within 90 days of year end. Recommendation Management should establish internal controls and procedures to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B - Failure to make required residual receipts deposits Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions While the residual receipts reserve deposit was made within 3 business days of receipt of the final audit, it exceeded the HUD 90-day requirement. In the future, management will calculate and make an estimated deposit so that the deposit can be made timely and then make any necessary adjustment once the final audit has been issued.
Finding No. 2022-001 (repeats 2009-1) Federal Assistance Listing #14.134 Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing Federal Assistance Listing #14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Criteria The Organization is restricted by the Regulatory Agreement as to the use of Project funds, which prohibits the loan of Project funds to an affiliate. Condition As a result of the HUD OIG audit dated August 9, 2009, HUD quantified ineligible costs that are required to be repaid by Casa Otonal, Inc., an affiliate of Casa Otonal Housing Corporation. The Organization is working with both the local HUD office and Casa Otonal, Inc. to work out the repayment as Casa Otonal, Inc. has limited assets available for repayment. Cause Prior year ineligible costs resulted in a loan to an affiliate. Effect or Potential Effect Prior year ineligible costs resulted in a loan to an affiliate. Questioned Costs None Context There were no current year questioned costs or unauthorized loans. Recommendation We recommend that the Board of Directors continues to work with HUD to resolve the outstanding balance. Auditor Noncompliance Code Z ? Other ? prior year unauthorized loans from Project funds Finding Resolution Status: In process Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The management agent is not involved in the resolution of this finding. The Board of Directors is working directly with HUD as the finding occurred prior to engaging the current management company.
Criteria In accordance with the regulatory agreement, residual receipts reserve deposits should be made within 90 days of year end. Condition During the year ended June 30, 2022, management did not make the required residual receipts reserve deposit in the amount of $107,888 within 90 days of year end, as required by the HUD regulatory agreement. The residual receipts amount was deposited on October 5, 2021. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization is not in compliance with the requirements of the regulatory agreement. Questioned Costs None Context There error was made in the surplus cash required to be deposited within 90 days of year end. Recommendation Management should establish internal controls and procedures to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B - Failure to make required residual receipts deposits Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions While the residual receipts reserve deposit was made within 3 business days of receipt of the final audit, it exceeded the HUD 90-day requirement. In the future, management will calculate and make an estimated deposit so that the deposit can be made timely and then make any necessary adjustment once the final audit has been issued.
Finding No. 2022-001 (repeats 2009-1) Federal Assistance Listing #14.134 Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing Federal Assistance Listing #14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Criteria The Organization is restricted by the Regulatory Agreement as to the use of Project funds, which prohibits the loan of Project funds to an affiliate. Condition As a result of the HUD OIG audit dated August 9, 2009, HUD quantified ineligible costs that are required to be repaid by Casa Otonal, Inc., an affiliate of Casa Otonal Housing Corporation. The Organization is working with both the local HUD office and Casa Otonal, Inc. to work out the repayment as Casa Otonal, Inc. has limited assets available for repayment. Cause Prior year ineligible costs resulted in a loan to an affiliate. Effect or Potential Effect Prior year ineligible costs resulted in a loan to an affiliate. Questioned Costs None Context There were no current year questioned costs or unauthorized loans. Recommendation We recommend that the Board of Directors continues to work with HUD to resolve the outstanding balance. Auditor Noncompliance Code Z ? Other ? prior year unauthorized loans from Project funds Finding Resolution Status: In process Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The management agent is not involved in the resolution of this finding. The Board of Directors is working directly with HUD as the finding occurred prior to engaging the current management company.
Criteria In accordance with the regulatory agreement, residual receipts reserve deposits should be made within 90 days of year end. Condition During the year ended June 30, 2022, management did not make the required residual receipts reserve deposit in the amount of $107,888 within 90 days of year end, as required by the HUD regulatory agreement. The residual receipts amount was deposited on October 5, 2021. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization is not in compliance with the requirements of the regulatory agreement. Questioned Costs None Context There error was made in the surplus cash required to be deposited within 90 days of year end. Recommendation Management should establish internal controls and procedures to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B - Failure to make required residual receipts deposits Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions While the residual receipts reserve deposit was made within 3 business days of receipt of the final audit, it exceeded the HUD 90-day requirement. In the future, management will calculate and make an estimated deposit so that the deposit can be made timely and then make any necessary adjustment once the final audit has been issued.
Finding No. 2022-001 (repeats 2009-1) Federal Assistance Listing #14.134 Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing Federal Assistance Listing #14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Criteria The Organization is restricted by the Regulatory Agreement as to the use of Project funds, which prohibits the loan of Project funds to an affiliate. Condition As a result of the HUD OIG audit dated August 9, 2009, HUD quantified ineligible costs that are required to be repaid by Casa Otonal, Inc., an affiliate of Casa Otonal Housing Corporation. The Organization is working with both the local HUD office and Casa Otonal, Inc. to work out the repayment as Casa Otonal, Inc. has limited assets available for repayment. Cause Prior year ineligible costs resulted in a loan to an affiliate. Effect or Potential Effect Prior year ineligible costs resulted in a loan to an affiliate. Questioned Costs None Context There were no current year questioned costs or unauthorized loans. Recommendation We recommend that the Board of Directors continues to work with HUD to resolve the outstanding balance. Auditor Noncompliance Code Z ? Other ? prior year unauthorized loans from Project funds Finding Resolution Status: In process Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The management agent is not involved in the resolution of this finding. The Board of Directors is working directly with HUD as the finding occurred prior to engaging the current management company.
Criteria In accordance with the regulatory agreement, residual receipts reserve deposits should be made within 90 days of year end. Condition During the year ended June 30, 2022, management did not make the required residual receipts reserve deposit in the amount of $107,888 within 90 days of year end, as required by the HUD regulatory agreement. The residual receipts amount was deposited on October 5, 2021. Cause Controls are not in place to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization is not in compliance with the requirements of the regulatory agreement. Questioned Costs None Context There error was made in the surplus cash required to be deposited within 90 days of year end. Recommendation Management should establish internal controls and procedures to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B - Failure to make required residual receipts deposits Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions While the residual receipts reserve deposit was made within 3 business days of receipt of the final audit, it exceeded the HUD 90-day requirement. In the future, management will calculate and make an estimated deposit so that the deposit can be made timely and then make any necessary adjustment once the final audit has been issued.