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Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Name of auditee: A.C. Ware Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. TIN: 014-EE181 Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period covered by audit: September 30, 2024 CAP prepared by: Andrea D. Mays President ADM Management Group, Inc. (716) 892-1799 ...
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Name of auditee: A.C. Ware Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. TIN: 014-EE181 Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period covered by audit: September 30, 2024 CAP prepared by: Andrea D. Mays President ADM Management Group, Inc. (716) 892-1799 (2) Finding 2024-002 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in process of reopening the residual receipts account and reclaiming the underfunded amount of $7,142 from New York State
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Name of auditee: A.C. Ware Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. TIN: 014-EE181 Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period covered by audit: September 30, 2024 CAP prepared by: Andrea D. Mays President ADM Management Group, Inc. (716) 892-1799 Current Findings on...
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Name of auditee: A.C. Ware Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. TIN: 014-EE181 Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period covered by audit: September 30, 2024 CAP prepared by: Andrea D. Mays President ADM Management Group, Inc. (716) 892-1799 Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs and Recommendations (1) Finding 2024-001 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Management agrees with the finding. Management also agrees with the recommendation. Please see below for action taken. (b) Action taken: Management is in the process of depositing funds, however, it currently does not have enough operating funds to deposit the underfunded amount of $16,785 into the reserve for replacements account. Management is in process of requesting a rent increase from HUD and will deposit funds as they become available.
2024-001 - Housing Voucher Cluster - Assistance Listing No. 14.871 Recommendation: The Authority should review their HQS inspection policies to ensure that all inspections are performed timely, and that all necessary documentation is maintained for each inspection. Explanation of disagreement with ...
2024-001 - Housing Voucher Cluster - Assistance Listing No. 14.871 Recommendation: The Authority should review their HQS inspection policies to ensure that all inspections are performed timely, and that all necessary documentation is maintained for each inspection. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding; however as explained to the auditor, the one unit noted by the audit was an action from 2021 or prior, and the auditor was provided results from current 2023/2024 inspection. Action taken in response to finding: The Northwest Oregon Housing Authority has reviewed its inspection policies regarding timely inspections. All units are being scheduled in a biennial cycle in 2023 and 2024, and beyond, thus resolving this finding. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Sandra Soucie, HCV Manager, HCVManager@nwoha.org Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 12/31/2024 If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Hsu-Feng Andy Shaw, Executive Director, at 503-861-0119.
Corrective Action Plan Year Ended June 30, 2024 Covington Housing Authority respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Responsible Official: Ms. Christi Billings, Executive Director Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Miller ...
Corrective Action Plan Year Ended June 30, 2024 Covington Housing Authority respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Responsible Official: Ms. Christi Billings, Executive Director Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Miller & Rose, PA 1309 East Race Searcy, AR 72143 Audit period: Year ended June 30, 2024 Oversight Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development The finding from June 30, 2024, audit is discussed below. The finding is numbered to correspond to the auditing findings disclosed in Sections B and C of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. C. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS-MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT 2024-001 – Family File Deficiencies • Federal Program: Public and Indian Housing, Federal Assistance Listing No. 14.850 • Criteria or specific requirement: The Authority’s purpose for existence is to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income people. As such, the Authority prepares a file for each admitted family, which contains information necessary to determine eligibility for assistance and calculations of rent to be charged to eligible families. HUD regulations prescribe the content of these family files. These requirements consist of the following: o As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, the tenant and other family members provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility. o For both family income examinations and reexaminations, obtain and document in the family file third party verification of: (1) reported family annual income; (2) the value of assets; (3) expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (4) other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income or income-based rent. o Determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant’s rent payment in accordance with HUD regulations. o Select tenants from the public housing waiting list in accordance with the PHA’s tenant selection policies. o Re-examine family income and composition at least once every 12 months and adjust the tenant rent and housing assistance payment as necessary. • Context: Our review of 23 family files revealed nine files with delinquent annual reexaminations. • Effect: The errors noted are due to lack of supporting documentation. • Cause: Proper scheduling and lack of other procedural control have resulted in untimely performed annual reexaminations. • Recommendation for Corrective Actions: The Authority should establish a master calendar to ensure all tenants are scheduled for their annual reexaminations. The Authority should also establish benchmarks for timing of certain annual reexaminations functions such as notice to tenants of the pending reexam and others as applicable. • Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We will review tenant’s files for the deficiencies identified above and implement new internal control procedures to correct these conditions. We will also provide increased supervision and training over this area. We anticipate a complete resolution of this type of error by February 29, 2025.
2024-004 Contact Person David Klein, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan The Authority will review its policies and procedures over program compliance requirements and continue to provide occupancy training to staff to prevent future exceptions. Planned Completion Date for CAP June 30, 2025
2024-004 Contact Person David Klein, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan The Authority will review its policies and procedures over program compliance requirements and continue to provide occupancy training to staff to prevent future exceptions. Planned Completion Date for CAP June 30, 2025
FINDING 2024-002: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: For one of the tenant files tested, there was a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute...
FINDING 2024-002: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: For one of the tenant files tested, there was a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant and adjust a future monthly billing, if necessary. Project managers should be aware of the importance of computing the tenant's medical expense deduction accurately. Action taken: Tenant rent was recomputed in October 2024 and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding these plans, please call JoAnn Rademacher at 651-639-9799.
View Audit 338870 Questioned Costs: $1
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 In 1 of 25 cash disbursements tested, the Project paid the expense of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to ma...
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 In 1 of 25 cash disbursements tested, the Project paid the expense of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to make sure it only pays the proper amount. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. The finding was corrected in October 2024.
View Audit 338870 Questioned Costs: $1
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 223(a)(7), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: The Project's replacement reserve balance was underfunded by $311 at September 30, 2024. Recommendation: The Project should deposit $311 into the replacement reserve account. ...
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 223(a)(7), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: The Project's replacement reserve balance was underfunded by $311 at September 30, 2024. Recommendation: The Project should deposit $311 into the replacement reserve account. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. The Project deposited $311 into the replacement reserve account in October 2024. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call JoAnn Rademacher at 651-639-9799.
View Audit 338868 Questioned Costs: $1
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT NHHI - Brooklyn Park, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Baker Meinz & Associates, Ltd. 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110 Minneapolis,...
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT NHHI - Brooklyn Park, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Baker Meinz & Associates, Ltd. 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Audit Period: September 30, 2024 The finding from the September 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Section A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT-NONE; FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 The Project overpaid management fees to the management company. Recommendation: The management company should repay the $120 to the Project. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. The management company repaid the overpaid management fees in October 2024. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call JoAnn Rademacher at 651-639-9799.
View Audit 338867 Questioned Costs: $1
FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 202, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.157 Condition: For one of the tenant files tested, there was a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute...
FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 202, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.157 Condition: For one of the tenant files tested, there was a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant and adjust a future monthly billing, if necessary. Project managers should be aware of the importance of computing the tenant's medical expense deduction accurately. Action taken: Tenant rent was recomputed in October 2024 and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing.
View Audit 338866 Questioned Costs: $1
FINDING 2024-002: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing household income in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant...
FINDING 2024-002: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing household income in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Project managers should be aware of the importance of computing the tenant's household income accurately. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent was recomputed in November 2024 and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding these plans, please call JoAnn Rademacher at 651-639-9799.
View Audit 338864 Questioned Costs: $1
FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: For one of the tenant files tested, there was a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute...
FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: For one of the tenant files tested, there was a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Project managers should be aware of the importance of computing the tenant's medical expense deduction accurately. Action taken: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent was recomputed in November 2024 and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing.
View Audit 338864 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding Reference Number: 2024-001 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: We concur that the Corporation received distributions from the Critical Repairs Reserve account for duplicate invoices. The total of the duplicate invoices was $55,517, which was reduced by retainage withheld, resulting in ...
Finding Reference Number: 2024-001 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: We concur that the Corporation received distributions from the Critical Repairs Reserve account for duplicate invoices. The total of the duplicate invoices was $55,517, which was reduced by retainage withheld, resulting in distributions for duplicate invoices totaling $49,965. Completion Date: September 23, 2024 Response: Agree. The amount owed to the contractor for the critical repairs work completed at the project was reduced by the amount of the overpayment to the contractor due to payment of duplicate invoices. Going forward, Management will review invoices included in the Critical Repairs Reserve withdrawal requests to ensure they are accurate and not duplicates. Contact Person First Name: David Contact Person Last Name: Phillips
View Audit 338783 Questioned Costs: $1
Name of auditee: The Pavilion Housing Development Fund Corporation HUD auditee identification number: 012-EE247 Name of audit firm: WithumSmith+Brown, PC Period covered by the audit: Year Ended September 30, 2024 CAP prepared by: Name: Father Ronald Giannone Position: Executive Director Telephone: 6...
Name of auditee: The Pavilion Housing Development Fund Corporation HUD auditee identification number: 012-EE247 Name of audit firm: WithumSmith+Brown, PC Period covered by the audit: Year Ended September 30, 2024 CAP prepared by: Name: Father Ronald Giannone Position: Executive Director Telephone: 646-996-4234 1. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, and Questioned Costs a. Finding 2024-001. Delinquent deposits into the replacement reserve account. i. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: Management concurs with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation to transfer the funds to the replacement reserve account. ii. Actions Taken on the Finding: Management will transfer the funds as soon as cash flow permits. b. Finding 2024-002. Special Tests and Provisions – Project Funds. i. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: Management concurs with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation to utilize an interest-bearing account for project funds. ii. Actions Taken on the Finding: Management is in the process of evaluating the recommendation to determine that appropriate course of action. 2. Status of Corrective Actions on Findings Reported in the Prior Audit Schedule of Findings, and Questioned Costs. Finding 2023-001 for delinquent deposits in the aggregated amount of $54,061 were funded in 2024.
Name of auditee: The Pavilion Housing Development Fund Corporation HUD auditee identification number: 012-EE247 Name of audit firm: WithumSmith+Brown, PC Period covered by the audit: Year Ended September 30, 2024 CAP prepared by: Name: Father Ronald Giannone Position: Executive Director Telephone: 6...
Name of auditee: The Pavilion Housing Development Fund Corporation HUD auditee identification number: 012-EE247 Name of audit firm: WithumSmith+Brown, PC Period covered by the audit: Year Ended September 30, 2024 CAP prepared by: Name: Father Ronald Giannone Position: Executive Director Telephone: 646-996-4234 1. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, and Questioned Costs a. Finding 2024-001. Delinquent deposits into the replacement reserve account. i. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: Management concurs with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation to transfer the funds to the replacement reserve account. ii. Actions Taken on the Finding: Management will transfer the funds as soon as cash flow permits. b. Finding 2024-002. Special Tests and Provisions – Project Funds. i. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: Management concurs with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation to utilize an interest-bearing account for project funds. ii. Actions Taken on the Finding: Management is in the process of evaluating the recommendation to determine that appropriate course of action. 2. Status of Corrective Actions on Findings Reported in the Prior Audit Schedule of Findings, and Questioned Costs. Finding 2023-001 for delinquent deposits in the aggregated amount of $54,061 were funded in 2024.
Management concurs with the finding. Beginning in fiscal 2025, management will open an interest bearing account insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and transfer funds to the account to comply with HUD requirements. Our policies and procedures manual will be updated to mor...
Management concurs with the finding. Beginning in fiscal 2025, management will open an interest bearing account insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and transfer funds to the account to comply with HUD requirements. Our policies and procedures manual will be updated to more clearly specify this HUD compliance requirement. We will continuously monitor HUD’s overall requirements, in order to maintain compliance on an ongoing basis.
The Corporation concurs that they did not deposit surplus cash for the year ended September 30, 2023 into the residual receipts account within 60 days after year-end. The Corporation has deposited surplus cash into the residual receipts account as of September 30, 2024 and has implemented procedures...
The Corporation concurs that they did not deposit surplus cash for the year ended September 30, 2023 into the residual receipts account within 60 days after year-end. The Corporation has deposited surplus cash into the residual receipts account as of September 30, 2024 and has implemented procedures to ensure any future surplus cash deposits into the residual receipts account are made within 60 days after year-end.
View Audit 338684 Questioned Costs: $1
McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation 40 E. High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone (717) 334-1518 • Fax (717) 334-8326 TDD/TTY Relay Service: 1-800-654-5984 www.adamscha.org CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN JANUARY 8, 2025 McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation respectfully submits the followin...
McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation 40 E. High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone (717) 334-1518 • Fax (717) 334-8326 TDD/TTY Relay Service: 1-800-654-5984 www.adamscha.org CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN JANUARY 8, 2025 McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2024. Cognizant or Oversight Agency for Audit: Mortgage Insurance Rental Housing, ALN #14.134 Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hamilton & Musser, PC 176 Cumberland Parkway Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Audit Period: October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024 The finding from the September 30, 2023 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit: #2024-002 - Significant Deficiency-Reconciliation of Escrow Accounts Mortgage Insurance Rental Housing, ALN #14.134 Recommendation We recommend that McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation request a revised PUPM rate from HUD as the management fee expensed has not reached the maximum of 6.04% outlined in the management agreement with the management agent, but is capped below this level due to the original PUPM rate agreed upon. View of responsible officials and planned corrective action We agree that this compliance requirement is listed in the compliance supplement. We will work with HUD to increase the PUPM rate going forward and implement controls to ensure the management fees stay within the agreed upon limits. If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call McSherrystown Interfaith Housing Corporation Executive Director, Stephanie McIIwee at (717) 334-1518.
Finding 519532 (2024-001)
Significant Deficiency 2024
Catholic Charities respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name & address of public accounting firm: Kernutt Stokes 1600 Executive Parkway, Suite 110 Eugene OR 97401 Audit Period: June 30, 2024 Major Federal Award Findings: Finding R...
Catholic Charities respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name & address of public accounting firm: Kernutt Stokes 1600 Executive Parkway, Suite 110 Eugene OR 97401 Audit Period: June 30, 2024 Major Federal Award Findings: Finding Reference #: 2024-001 Significant deficiency Recommendation: We recommend management design and implement internal controls over compliance to ensure tenant recertification is performed within the timeframe specified by HUD. Corrective Action: Renaissance Court has contracted with a new property management company, effective April 1, 2024. Due to the transition, certain tenant recertifications were completed late. Management will work with Guardian Management to improve the procedures and ensure tenant recertifications are completed in a timely manner, as specified by HUD. Questions regarding this corrective action plan may be directed to Marci Pierce, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, at (503) 688-2646.
Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative receive approval from HUD before withdrawing funds from the general operating reserve in excess of 20% of the total balance as of the close of the preceding annual period. Action Taken: The Cooperative will first receive approval from HUD before with...
Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative receive approval from HUD before withdrawing funds from the general operating reserve in excess of 20% of the total balance as of the close of the preceding annual period. Action Taken: The Cooperative will first receive approval from HUD before withdrawing funds over 20% of the total balance in the general operating reserve as of the close of the preceding annual period. Planned Completion Date: January 31, 2025
Finding 2024-002 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.871, 14.879 and 14.EHV Noncompliance - E. ...
Finding 2024-002 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.871, 14.879 and 14.EHV Noncompliance - E. Eligibility - Tenant Files Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Eligibility Criteria: Tenant Files. The PHA must do the following: As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, require the tenant and other family member to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility (24 CFR sections 5.230, 5.609, and 982.516). These files are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority's files and on discussion with management, there were documents that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit. Context: There are approximately 9,051 units. Of a sample size of eighty-nine (89) tenant files, the following was noted: • HUD-9886 Authorization for Release of lnformation was missing in 4 files Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $24,363 Cause: There is significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that assures the program is in compliance. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in non-compliance with the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: Of the Eighty Nine (89) tenant files audited, four (4) tenant files contained a deficiency in the same indicator---the Authorization for the Release of lnformation/ Privacy Act Notice (HUD Form 9886) retained in the tenant file was executed after the audit date range, not within the audit period (4/1/23- 3/31/24) or within the three months prior. The HACCC discovered two contributing factors for this deficiency and identified a plan to ensure compliance with this requirement which is detailed below. First, the HACCC's Housing Choice Voucher program entered into a partnership with Paul Edwards Management and Consulting (PEM) on May 1st 2024. This partnership provides the HACCC's Housing Choice Voucher program with technical assistance and coverage of vacant positions within the Housing Choice Voucher program Continued Eligibility team. The PEM team members assigned to Continued Eligibility are responsible for completing timely Annual Recertifications for all assigned Housing Choice Voucher program participants---including the collection of any signature documents required by HUD annually. To ensure compliance with this requirement, contract performance indicators related to those positions temporarily assigned to PEM (including the timeliness of Annual Recertifications and a consolidated report of findings within the Electronic File Protocol Quality Control Audit Checklists) will be included in a corrective action plan. The enhanced monitoring provided by the corrective action plan will a) ensure the continued collection of the performance indicator data and b) provide timely feedback regarding the partnerships ability to mediate the deficiency. Second, HUD removed the expiration date from the 9886 form. Effective 01/01/2024, HUD requires Housing Authorities to collect a signature on the 9886 form once throughout the course of participation instead of requiring Housing Authorities to collect a signature on the form annually (or every 15 months). HUD issued PIH Notice 2023-27 on 09/29/2023. The notice indicated "In accordance with the final rule, all applicants must sign the consent form at admission, and participants must sign the consent form no later than their next interim or regularly scheduled income reexamination. After an applicant or participant has signed and submitted a consent form either on or after January 1, 2024 (regardless of the PHA/MFH Owner's compliance date), they do not need to sign and submit subsequent consent forms at the next interim or regularly scheduled income examination ... ". The HACCC' s Housing Choice Voucher program began to request tenant signatures on the updated 9886 form effective 1/1/2024 (within our online recertification workflows) and effective 3/29/24 (within our paper recertification packets). Internal procedures for the storage of electronic documents ("HACCC Electronic File Protocol") related to the 9886 form were updated in accordance with the change, to in effect, retain the 9886 document as any other "vital document" or one-time verification would be stored and retained (ex. birth certificate, social security card, etc)--- storing and retaining only the most recent version of the document. The HACCC agrees that the requirement to retain a 9886 executed within the audit date range for these 4 files was not fulfilled despite the above-mentioned updates taking place within the audit date range. To ensure compliance with this requirement, Electronic File Protocol QC Checklist Procedure Training will be included in a corrective action plan. The training requirement will a) ensure the continued collection and review of the Electronic File Protocol Quality Control reports and b) provide timely feedback regarding whether having a single retention requirement applied throughout an entire fiscal year will effectively mediate this deficiency. We agree with the Auditor's observations on the inspection of the tenant files and will implement internal control procedures that will ensure compliance of federal regulations. Ingrid Layne, Director of Assisted Housing, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by March 31, 2025.
View Audit 338426 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 2024-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.871, 14.879 and 14.EHV Noncompliance - N. S...
Finding 2024-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers Programs Assistance Listing Number: 14.871, 14.879 and 14.EHV Noncompliance - N. Special Tests and Provisions - Housing Quality Standards Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: Housing Quality Standards Inspections. The PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least annually to determine if the unit meets the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). For units that fail inspection the PHA must correct all life threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours and all other deficiencies within 30 days. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority's files and on discussions with management, the Authority did not properly abate one (1) out of thirty-seven (37) annual failed inspections selected for testing. Context: The Authority did not properly abate one (1) out of thirty-seven (37) failed inspections selected for testing. As a result, the Authority was not in compliance with the HQS as required by 24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b). Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $398 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that assures the program is in compliance with Notice PIH 2021-14(HA). Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in non-compliance with the with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Views ofresponsible officials and planned corrective action: Of the Thirty-Seven (37) tenant files audited, one (1) tenant file contained a deficiency--- the file did not contain adequate verification of the abatement cure request date justifying the HACCC's subsequent cancellation of this abatement after the deficiencies were verified as corrected. The HACCC discovered a contributing factor for this deficiency and identified a plan to ensure compliance with this requirement which is detailed below. HUD requires HACCC's Housing Choice Voucher program to abate (permanently withhold) housing assistance payments no later than the first of the month following the specified correction period (including any approved extension) when HQS deficiencies are discovered during biennial HQS inspections of subsidized units. To improve housing opportunities to families with vouchers and support landlord retention on our programs, the HACCC (in accordance with applicable regulations) offers to end the period of HAP abatement "effective on the earlier of the day the unit passes inspection or the date the correction was reported completed' as a courtesy. In this case, the unit failed inspection for non-life threatening deficiencies (ex. overgrown grass) on 6/20/2023. The deficiencies were not corrected prior to the reinspection which took place on 7/18/2023, prompting the placement of a HAP abatement on 7/26/2023 to withhold all HAP payments effective 8/1/2023 on. A reinspection was requested and the unit passed inspection in August. On 8/31/23 the abatement was subsequently cancelled in the HACCC's software and a memo was entered indicating that the landlord had requested the abatement cure reinspection prior to the abatement effective date of 8/1/23. However, it was discovered that the necessary verification of this abatement cure request was not attached to the tenant record. Due to the HACCC's inability to reproduce verification of the request date (being earlier than the day the unit passed inspection), the HACCC agrees with this finding. To ensure compliance with this requirement, the Internal HCV Inspection Procures will be updated to include systems for ensuring that necessary verification of any abatement cure request date is stored. A File Memo containing a timeline and necessary verification ofrequest date will be submitted to a manager for approval any time an abatement is ended or cancelled. The manager will be responsible for storing the executed File Memo and verification in the tenant file. The Authority has recognized the deficiencies in the Housing Voucher Cluster and has implemented internal control procedures that will ensure compliance of federal regulations. Ingrid Layne, Director of Assisted Housing, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by March 31, 2025.
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Finding Summary: Catholic Charities internal controls did not operate as designed, which resulted in rent reasonableness tests not being performed timely and/or reviewed before the rent was paid for two of the transactions reviewed by the auditors. Corrective Action Plan: The organization’s Sr Di...
Finding Summary: Catholic Charities internal controls did not operate as designed, which resulted in rent reasonableness tests not being performed timely and/or reviewed before the rent was paid for two of the transactions reviewed by the auditors. Corrective Action Plan: The organization’s Sr Division Director Housing Stability will implement a rent reasonableness completion and review process. Responsible Individuals: Chief Program Officer Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025
The City's Department of Housing has an established policy in place for determination of initial program eligibility as well as determination of continued program eligibility. The City's Department of Housing will review its procedures for executing Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts and a...
The City's Department of Housing has an established policy in place for determination of initial program eligibility as well as determination of continued program eligibility. The City's Department of Housing will review its procedures for executing Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts and amendments and make any necessary procedural adjustments to ensure that ineligible families do not receive program assistance. The City's Department of Housing will enhance its quality control review in this area and provide additional guidance to staff as necessary.
The City's Department of Housing has an established policy for outlining and tracking documents required for determining initial program eligibility for applicants as well as continued program eligibility for program participants. The policy also addresses the determination and documentation of rent...
The City's Department of Housing has an established policy for outlining and tracking documents required for determining initial program eligibility for applicants as well as continued program eligibility for program participants. The policy also addresses the determination and documentation of rent reasonableness. The department will enhance its quality control review in this area and provide additional guidance to staff as necessary.
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