Audit 4446

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.56M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Highwood Apartments, Inc. (SC)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-11-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
2629 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
579071 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G

Contacts

Name Title Type
NZCFTXB1F9F4 Brent Dunlap Auditee
8644385085 Michael Turner Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has elected to not use the 10% de minimis cost rate. MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFMAILY HOUSING PROJECTS - BALANCE OF MORTGAGE NOTE PAYABLE AS OF JULY 1, 2022, UNDER SECTION 207 PURSUANT TO 223(F) OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT (14.155) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 1277256

Finding Details

Assistance Listing (Federal award identification number and year): Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects No. 14.155 (Section 207 pursuant to Section 223(f) loan identification number 053-11199, year 2006) Auditor non-compliance code: G – Unauthorized loans from project funds Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size is not applicable to the finding. Statistically valid sample: Not applicable. Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: Not applicable Questioned costs: $3,098 Statement of condition #2023-001: The Corporation paid for refinancing legal fees totaling $3,098 from operational cash during the year ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: Pursuant to Section 6 of the Section 207 pursuant to 223(f) Regulatory Agreement, the Corporation's operational cash should not be used to pay for expenses outside reasonable operating expenses and necessary repairs of the Property. The payments of corporate/mortgagor entity expenses or obligations must be limited to Board contributions or approval from HUD. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the Section 207 pursuant to 223(f) Regulatory Agreement. Cause: The refinancing legal fees were inadvertently paid from operating cash. Recommendation: Management should seek reimbursement for the reserve for replacements or the Board of Directors. Management's response: Agree. Management is seeking reimbursement for the legal fees paid from operational cash.
Assistance Listing (Federal award identification number and year): Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects No. 14.155 (Section 207 pursuant to Section 223(f) loan identification number 053-11199, year 2006) Auditor non-compliance code: G – Unauthorized loans from project funds Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size is not applicable to the finding. Statistically valid sample: Not applicable. Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: Not applicable Questioned costs: $3,098 Statement of condition #2023-001: The Corporation paid for refinancing legal fees totaling $3,098 from operational cash during the year ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: Pursuant to Section 6 of the Section 207 pursuant to 223(f) Regulatory Agreement, the Corporation's operational cash should not be used to pay for expenses outside reasonable operating expenses and necessary repairs of the Property. The payments of corporate/mortgagor entity expenses or obligations must be limited to Board contributions or approval from HUD. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the Section 207 pursuant to 223(f) Regulatory Agreement. Cause: The refinancing legal fees were inadvertently paid from operating cash. Recommendation: Management should seek reimbursement for the reserve for replacements or the Board of Directors. Management's response: Agree. Management is seeking reimbursement for the legal fees paid from operational cash.