Audit 391500

FY End
2025-06-30
Total Expended
$16.93M
Findings
1
Programs
6
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-03-12

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1179061 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $14.01M Yes 1
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $1.56M Yes 0
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $1.10M Yes 0
14.896 FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM $99,467 Yes 0
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $90,384 Yes 0
14.870 RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - SERVICE COORDINATORS $72,490 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
NYUTR7LAY713 Anita Baker Auditee
7575382886 Chad Porter Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (the Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance and state awards. For the purposes of this schedule, only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal or state funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal or state reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule.
The expenditures included in the accompanying schedule were reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized in the accounting period in which the related liability is incurred. Expenditures reported included any property or equipment acquisitions incurred under the federal program. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the Authority disbursed no Federal funds to subrecipients.
The Authority elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, Section 414.

Finding Details

2025-001 Utilities Allowance Calcuation Criteria The Authority is required calculated utility allowances in accordance with its utility allowance standards and reflected in HUD form 52667. The Authority must use the lower of the approved voucher bedroom size or actual bedroom size when calculating the Utility Allowance to use in the calculation. Condition Three (3) tenant files of our sample forty (40) did not have support for the calculated amount. The files either did not contain a calculation supporting amounts entered to the 50058 and HAP register or were calculated using the incorrect Unit or Voucher size. Context The Authority had roughly 135 vouchers issued throughout the fiscal year under examination which would translate to 1,620 housing assistance payment transactions for the year. Of these we reviewed 40 individual housing assistance payment transactions, and found 3 instances of noncompliance. Cause Procedures to ensure that the appropriate utility allowance was note adhered to on a consistent basis. Effect Tenant payments due to landlords were incorrectly calculated, HAP payments incorrectly calculated. Recommendations Management should review tenant files to ensure that the appropriate utility allowance is used for the type of unit under contract. Questioned Costs None Management Views The auditee acknowledges the deficiency as highlighted in the finding. In response to this issue, the management commits to implementing a comprehensive Corrective Action Plan.