Corrective Action Plans

Finding 561609 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Consolidated Public Water Supply District No 1 of Clark County Mo

MO

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties HUD Housing Programs

The Board and management are aware of the inadequate separation of accounting duties when reviewing the monthly operations and financial results of the District. As an ongoing mitigating control, at the board meetings management and the board members review the monthly check register of disbursement...

The Board and management are aware of the inadequate separation of accounting duties when reviewing the monthly operations and financial results of the District. As an ongoing mitigating control, at the board meetings management and the board members review the monthly check register of disbursements, interim financial reports, summary of cash and certificates of deposits held, and contract pay applications and construction project status as presented by the project engineer for review and approval by the Board.

View Audit 357221

Finding 561440 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

City of New Kensington

PA

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Recommendation: Ideally, the City would hire the number of staff necessary to segregate all duties. However, we realize segregation of duties is not practical, if not impossible. Because of this internal control situation, the responsibility of the management is greatly increased because the City ...

Recommendation: Ideally, the City would hire the number of staff necessary to segregate all duties. However, we realize segregation of duties is not practical, if not impossible. Because of this internal control situation, the responsibility of the management is greatly increased because the City Council must rely on his/her knowledge of everyday operations to discover any material changes in the City’s financial position. Management’s Response: The City recognizes that the limited number of staff adds to the risk associated with the daily operations. To mitigate this risk, management has to take an active role in the day-to-day operations of the Business Office. They actively review all reconciliations and receipts to ensure they are posted to the accounting system properly.

View Audit 357027

Finding 561280 (2023-005)

Material Weakness 2023

Housing Authority of the City of Renton

WA

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

The auditors reviewed 6 tenant files for initial admission criteria being met, such as Income calculations. Of the 6 files, 5 did not contain supporting documentation of how the income was calculated. Again, those staff are not present coming into FY2024. Of the 6 files reviewed, 3 also did not h...

The auditors reviewed 6 tenant files for initial admission criteria being met, such as Income calculations. Of the 6 files, 5 did not contain supporting documentation of how the income was calculated. Again, those staff are not present coming into FY2024. Of the 6 files reviewed, 3 also did not have 50058’s in the tenant file. And all 6 files could not be traced back to the waitlist to determine proper entrance to the program. In response to the tracking of the waitlist not being tracked on new admissions, there have not been any new HCV vouchers issued from the waitlist since the end of FY2022. RHA has an over utilization of voucher budget authority and has not issued new vouchers from that waiting list nor has RHA opened that waiting list up. RHA administration does not expect to open this waiting list in FY2024 nor FY2025. At the tail end of FY2023, RHA sent the PBV waiting lists over to the contracted third-party management company to track for RHA. Currently, that third-party management company is Allied Residential Management. Halfway through FY2024, RHA converted over to a different Housing Software which has better tracking reports than the prior software. Again, RHA has hired new staff and removed old staff that did not want to learn correct compliance procedures with the HCV department. RHA has a strong team coming into FY2025 now. FY2024 had staff in/out until we found good staff that wanted to learn and retain them.

View Audit 356918

Finding 561279 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Housing Authority of the City of Renton

WA

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility

Prior RHA staff were not ensuring that the Utility Allowance schedules were being completed correctly and matching up to the 50058, which made the HAP incorrect. Of the 40 tenant files sampled by the auditors, 29 files did not have correct utility allowances calculated; 9 files had 50058’s that did...

Prior RHA staff were not ensuring that the Utility Allowance schedules were being completed correctly and matching up to the 50058, which made the HAP incorrect. Of the 40 tenant files sampled by the auditors, 29 files did not have correct utility allowances calculated; 9 files had 50058’s that did not agree with the HAP payments being paid to the landlords and 22 files had rents that did not fall between 90% and 110% of the HUD FMR for the areas. Staff have been replaced and there are no original HCV staff left that were at RHA when the new CEO took over on March 1, 2023. Staff are consistently being trained every week for a minimum of 1 hour a week for 52 weeks out of the year. An HCV Director has been added to supervise the HCV Staff and audits of the files are being completed by the Director of Housing along with the CEO. These issues should be limited and not commonly found by Auditors during future audits.

View Audit 356918

Finding 561278 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Housing Authority of the City of Renton

WA

HUD Housing Programs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Eligibility

Prior RHA administrative staff were not getting the PHA’s Single Audit completed nor submitted by the deadline. RHA was 3 years behind when the new CEO took over on March 31, 2023. FY2020, FY2021 and FY2022 were not completed and submitted. By the time that these three were caught up, completed...

Prior RHA administrative staff were not getting the PHA’s Single Audit completed nor submitted by the deadline. RHA was 3 years behind when the new CEO took over on March 31, 2023. FY2020, FY2021 and FY2022 were not completed and submitted. By the time that these three were caught up, completed and submitted, that pushed FY2023 Audit to be late. The audit for FY2023 should be completed by the end of April 2025 and then we will be on task to start FY2024 in May and completed by the deadline of September 30, 2025. Then, RHA will stay on task and get these completed within its deadline timeline.

View Audit 356918

Finding 561277 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Housing Authority of the City of Renton

WA

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Special Tests & Provisions

Prior RHA staff that were handling the Inspection Scheduling were not abating the HAP when units failed and did not keep up or track the amount of time between failed inspections and re-inspections to ensure that it was completed timely. As of September 2024, we have a new Landlord Liaison, who is ...

Prior RHA staff that were handling the Inspection Scheduling were not abating the HAP when units failed and did not keep up or track the amount of time between failed inspections and re-inspections to ensure that it was completed timely. As of September 2024, we have a new Landlord Liaison, who is also a new Inspection Coordinator, that is tracking everything on a spreadsheet. Part of FY2024 was not monitored for Failed Inspections and Abatements but is now being tracked and monitored by the Inspection Coordinator and her supervisor, the Director of Facilities and Development along with the CEO. FY2025 should be completely clean of issues dealing with HQS Compliance.

View Audit 356918

Finding 561267 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Housing Authority of Carbon County

UT

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

The Housing Authority will implement a standardized process for documenting rent reasonableness across all tenant files, including those from the Emery County merger, and will explore automated tools to streamline the determination and documentation process. Staff will also receive training to ensur...

The Housing Authority will implement a standardized process for documenting rent reasonableness across all tenant files, including those from the Emery County merger, and will explore automated tools to streamline the determination and documentation process. Staff will also receive training to ensure compliance with the requirements moving forward.

View Audit 356886

Finding 561171 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

M. Carter Plaza

OR

Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs Reporting § 200.512

Finding no.: 2023-001 Contact person(s) responsible: Kymberly Horner, Executive Director Corrective action planned: The late filing was due to significant turnover in the Fiscal Department beginning in 2021. Work was delayed as new staff required training on processes in conjunction with workin...

Finding no.: 2023-001 Contact person(s) responsible: Kymberly Horner, Executive Director Corrective action planned: The late filing was due to significant turnover in the Fiscal Department beginning in 2021. Work was delayed as new staff required training on processes in conjunction with working through a large backlog of work in the Department that was necessary to complete in order to prepare the Financial Statements for audit. In addition to adapting its processes in the Fiscal Department to ensure the continuance of proper separation of duties and adherence to policies and procedures during staff transitions, Management is developing procedures to hire, train, and retain Fiscal Staff to help stabilize the department to ensure the work can continue in the event of unexpected staff turnover. Management is aware of the deadline related to the submission of the data collection form and anticipates that these measures will have a positive impact on the timeliness of future submissions. Anticipated completion date: October 2023

View Audit 356761

Finding 561006 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Northside Properties, Inc.

FL

HUD Housing Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Material Weakness

Federal Award Findings: Finding 2023-004 Reporting – Late REAC Submission and Late OMB Data Collection Form Submission 14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects 14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Material Weakness in Inte...

Federal Award Findings: Finding 2023-004 Reporting – Late REAC Submission and Late OMB Data Collection Form Submission 14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects 14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Material Weakness in Internal Control – Material Noncompliance Condition: The Organization’s annual financial statement data was not submitted within the timeframes specified by HUD. The financial statement data was due by March 31, 2024, but the financials were not issued until May 20, 2025. The Organization was also required to submit the OMB Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (“FAC”) by September 30, 2024, but was not filed timely as the audit was completed on May 20, 2025. Auditor’s Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization make every effort to submit its annual financial statement data within the timeframe specified by HUD. Action Taken: The Organization has maintained contact with HUD and prioritized submitting the annual financial statement data after they were informed it was late. Effective Date: May 20, 2025 Contact Information: Kristy Hust, Director of Operations Northside Mental Health Center, Inc. Management Agent 12512 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 977-8700

View Audit 356648

Finding 560406 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

The Pines Housing, Inc.

OR

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding Reference Number: 2023-003 Condition: In September 2023, HUD suspended its HAP subsidy to the Organization due to noncompliance regarding the tenant recertifications requirements under the HAP Contract. Recommendation: We recommend that control systems are put in place to ensure there are re...

Finding Reference Number: 2023-003 Condition: In September 2023, HUD suspended its HAP subsidy to the Organization due to noncompliance regarding the tenant recertifications requirements under the HAP Contract. Recommendation: We recommend that control systems are put in place to ensure there are regular reviews of tenant files to enable management to identify deficiencies and provide training, guidance, and procedures to eliminate errors and issues of noncompliance in the future. Reporting views of responsible officials Our Just Future, on behalf of The Pines Housing, Inc., both concurs with these findings and agrees with auditor recommendations. Completion date or proposed completion date: December 18, 2024 Action(s) taken or planned on the finding OJF has completed all overdue tenant recertifications. To prevent future delinquent recertifications, OJF will conduct a root cause analysis by January 15, 2025 to identify gaps in the current process. Once gaps are identified, procedures will be updated to provide clear guidelines and timelines to staff. By February 15, 2025, OJF will implement a tracking system for tenant recertifications, including supervisory review of all tenant files. By March 15, 2025, relevant OJF staff will undergo training on compliance with HUD requirements. This will include the creation of a compliance calendar. OJF’s senior management team and board of directors will monitor progress towards these goals. Progress reports will be drafted no later than April 15, 2024

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Finding 560404 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

The Pines Housing, Inc.

OR

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Finding Reference Number: 2023-002 Condition: As of December 12, 2024, management was unable to provide tenant income documents for 2 tenant files of 7 tenant files sampled out of the population (66 total tenant files). Management was unable to provide tenant security deposit documents for all 3 mov...

Finding Reference Number: 2023-002 Condition: As of December 12, 2024, management was unable to provide tenant income documents for 2 tenant files of 7 tenant files sampled out of the population (66 total tenant files). Management was unable to provide tenant security deposit documents for all 3 move-ins and move-outs sampled out of the population (9 total move-ins and 13 total move-outs during the audit period). Recommendation: We recommend that control systems are put in place to ensure there are regular reviews of tenant files to enable management to identify deficiencies and provide training, guidance, and procedures to eliminate errors and issues of noncompliance in the future. Reporting views of responsible officials Our Just Future, on behalf of The Pines Housing, Inc., both concurs with these findings and agrees with auditor recommendations. Completion date or proposed completion date: December 18, 2024 Action(s) taken or planned on the finding To address this finding, OJF will take the following actions: 1. Implement regular tenant file reviews at least semi-annually beginning January 15, 2025 a. Responsible party: OJF asset management director and property management portfolio manager 2. Develop a mandatory training program on compliance requirements for property management site staff to follow by February 15, 2025 a. Responsible party: OJF asset management director and property management portfolio manager 3. Revise and distribute existing tenant file management procedures by February 15, 2025 a. Responsible party: OJF asset management director and property management portfolio manager 4. Establish a monitoring and feedback system by March 15, 2025 for site staff to seek guidance on or report challenges of file management so that advice can be given and/or corrective action taken a. Responsible party: OJF asset management director and property management portfolio manager 5. Conduct quarterly management reviews beginning 4/15/2025 to discuss and evaluate the effectiveness of above actions a. Responsible party: OJF asset management director and property management portfolio manager

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Finding 560385 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Public Housing Authority of Butte

MT

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility Reporting

The Public Housing Authority of Butte will contract with the Certified Public Accounting firm to assist with timely submission of the FY 2024 unaudited Financial Data Schedule. This will provide su icient time for the audit to get completed by the audited FASSPHA deadline.

View Audit 356277

Finding 560310 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Windsor Housing Authority

CT

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring

2023-003- REPORTING Material Weakness/Noncompliance Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action WHA will develop written accounting policies and a deliverables calendar to eliminate late submissions moving forward. We will incorporate this into training for all staff and work with the fee accou...

2023-003- REPORTING Material Weakness/Noncompliance Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action WHA will develop written accounting policies and a deliverables calendar to eliminate late submissions moving forward. We will incorporate this into training for all staff and work with the fee accountant and Auditors to make sure deadlines are realistic, coordinated and attainable. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Immediately Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Maria DeMarco, President of DeMarco Management Corporation

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Finding 560309 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Windsor Housing Authority

CT

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

2023-002- ELIGIBILITY Material Weakness/Noncompliance Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action We follow HUD guidelines where required and Untimely recertifications are typically not within the control of the Housing Authority. Encompassing HUD guidelines, the recertification process for ten...

2023-002- ELIGIBILITY Material Weakness/Noncompliance Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action We follow HUD guidelines where required and Untimely recertifications are typically not within the control of the Housing Authority. Encompassing HUD guidelines, the recertification process for tenants begins 90 days prior to the recert date, but if tenants do not provide all the requested information, the recertification will be delayed until the information is provided, tenant is converted to a market rate rent, or we begin the termination process for termination of the voucher. We will continue to follow the HUD process for the management of the Housing Choice Voucher Programs/Mainstream voucher programs. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Immediately Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Maria DeMarco, President of DeMarco Management Corporation

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Finding 560003 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Ida B Wells, INC

CT

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Cash Management

Finding Reference Number: 2023-002 Description of Finding: The security deposits, residual receipts, and replacement reserve were not properly established in separate bank accounts, and the required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve were not made. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence...

Finding Reference Number: 2023-002 Description of Finding: The security deposits, residual receipts, and replacement reserve were not properly established in separate bank accounts, and the required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve were not made. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: Management agrees with this finding. Corrective Action: Management has set up separate bank accounts and continues to make the required deposits. Name of Contact Person: Kimalee Williams, CEO - Faith Asset Management, LLC, (860) 528-5000, kimalee@faithassetmgt.com Projected Completion Date: December 15, 2024

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Finding 559955 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.

NY

Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

• Finding 2023-004 – Compliance and Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over compliance with Special Tests and Provisions: o U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development o Agency Response: Concurs with audit findings. o Corrective Action Plan: The utility calculation is updated annually ...

• Finding 2023-004 – Compliance and Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over compliance with Special Tests and Provisions: o U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development o Agency Response: Concurs with audit findings. o Corrective Action Plan: The utility calculation is updated annually by the Director of Corporate Compliance using the new tables provided by Pathstones which is received at the end of each year. This was implemented for 2024. The agency has developed, revised and implemented internal controls in the form of written program policies and procedures to ensure that the agency is in compliance with changes to regulatory requirements. Utility calculation is updated annually and verified by the Director of Corporate Compliance to reflect the current utility allowances within 30-days of publication. The Assistant Director of Housing and Care Coordination will notify all staff responsible for administering HUD programs of the policy changes and train those staff accordingly by May 2025. o Person Responsible: Director of Corporate Compliance o Expected Date of Completion: May 15, 2025

View Audit 355894

Finding 559954 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.

NY

Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

• Finding 2023-003 – Compliance and Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over compliance with Special Tests and Provisions o U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development o Agency Response: Concurs with audit findings. o Corrective Action Plan: MHA uses the official HUD COC Rent Determinat...

• Finding 2023-003 – Compliance and Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over compliance with Special Tests and Provisions o U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development o Agency Response: Concurs with audit findings. o Corrective Action Plan: MHA uses the official HUD COC Rent Determination worksheets, as well as an external vendor (Affordable Housing Network) to establish that reasonable rents are charged for comparable apartments. Worksheets are now updated annually and verified by the Director of Corporate Compliance. The Assistant Director of Housing and Care Coordination will notify all staff responsible for administering HUD programs of the changes and train those staff accordingly. The external contract was established in mid-2024, and is still being used. o Person Responsible: Director of Corporate Compliance. o Date of Completion: June 10, 2024.

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Finding 559944 (2023-006)

Material Weakness 2023

Kings Mountain Housing Authority

NC

HUD Housing Programs

Name of Contact Person:Veronica Williams, Interim Executive DirectorCorrective Action:KMHA's Board has approved new written Tenant policies and procedures, to include a new ACOP (CFR 960), and are in place now.Appropriate staff have begun taking proper safeguards to ensure a waiting list is in place...

Name of Contact Person:Veronica Williams, Interim Executive DirectorCorrective Action:KMHA's Board has approved new written Tenant policies and procedures, to include a new ACOP (CFR 960), and are in place now.Appropriate staff have begun taking proper safeguards to ensure a waiting list is in place and utilized, each tenant application is filed and proper action taken and tenant files are properly maintained and complete. A checklist is placed inside each tenant file to assist in completeness.Proposed Completion Date: Immediately

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Finding 559943 (2023-005)

Material Weakness 2023

Kings Mountain Housing Authority

NC

Cash Management HUD Housing Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Name of Contact Person: Veronica Williams, Interim Executive DirectorCorrective Action:KHMA’s Board has approved new written policies and procedures and are in place now.Appropriate staff have begun taking proper safeguards for Capital Fund Program management to ensure proper accountability. This in...

Name of Contact Person: Veronica Williams, Interim Executive DirectorCorrective Action:KHMA’s Board has approved new written policies and procedures and are in place now.Appropriate staff have begun taking proper safeguards for Capital Fund Program management to ensure proper accountability. This includes the oversight of processing payments of CFP expenditures, which includes the following procedures for: 1) payment of invoices; 2) requisition of funds; 3) monitoring; and 4) reporting of CFP funds.payment of InvoicesAll CFP invoices will be reviewed and clearly marked as approved and documented to show that the source of funds for payment are CFP grant funds by the Executive Director prior to payment. The Executive Director will specify the general ledger code, including the BLI account to be used for payment processing on the invoice before providing the invoice to the accounts payable clerk.Under no circumstances will a payment be made if KMHA has not drawdown and received the respective CFP funds.With the exception of funds associated with BLI 1406 “Operations”, PHAs have three (3) business days to issue and mail the check once the CFP funds are received.The Executive Director/accounts payable clerk will specify the BLI account and CFP grant year on the check voucher prior to sending the check voucher to the fee accountant for financial statement processing.Requisition of FundsFor each drawdown, the Executive Director will print the associated eLOCCS Voucher Payment form from the eLOCCS system.The Executive Director will document the check number(s) and vendor(s) associated with each CFP draw (i.e., the eLOCCS Voucher Payment form). In addition, each individual draw shall be numbered for reference purposes.A copy of each draw shall be submitted to the fee accountant to ensure proper reporting of the grant drawdown.With the exception of funds associated with BLI 1406 “Operations”, in no case shall a draw be made without the proper approved invoices.MonitoringThe fee accountant's monthly financial statements will include a CFP report for each grant which will be reviewed by the Executive Director for proper coding and accuracy.Folder has been created to track all required information in the management of a CFP grant to include correspondence to and from HUD, expenses, grant reimbursements, budgets, closeout documentation and EPIC management.Proposed Completion Date: Immediately

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Finding 559942 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Kings Mountain Housing Authority

NC

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Name of Contact Person: Veronica Williams, Interim Executive DirectorCorrective Action: A budget for FYE 9/30/25 was approved by the Board in their October 2024 meeting.Proposed Completion Date: Immediately

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Finding 559071 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Manhattan Housing Authoirty

KS

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

Authority Response and Planned Corrective Action: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis. Aaron Estabroo...

Authority Response and Planned Corrective Action: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis. Aaron Estabrook, Executive Director, is responsible for implementing this corrective action by December 31, 2024.

View Audit 355357 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 559007 (2023-007)

Material Weakness 2023

City of Dunkirk Housing Authority

NY

HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness

2023-007 Material Weakness: See finding 2023-007. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Authority work with its newly retained fee accountant to better establish policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the grant requisition processes. Management’s response: We concur with ...

2023-007 Material Weakness: See finding 2023-007. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Authority work with its newly retained fee accountant to better establish policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the grant requisition processes. Management’s response: We concur with the recommendation. The Authority has had some staff turnover over the past several years. A new executive director and a new account clerk were both hired within the past several years. Management is evaluating its processes and procedures related to grant requisitions and is planning on implementing procedures to ensure grants are requisitioned in the future. Additionally, management is working with its newly hired fee accountant to ensure grant funds are properly requisitioned in the future.

View Audit 355249

Finding 559006 (2023-006)

Significant Deficiency 2023

City of Dunkirk Housing Authority

NY

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

2023-006 Significant Deficiency: See finding 2023-006. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Authority work with its newly retained fee accountant to prepare an operating budget by AMP location. Management’s response: We concur with the recommendation. The Authority has had some st...

2023-006 Significant Deficiency: See finding 2023-006. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Authority work with its newly retained fee accountant to prepare an operating budget by AMP location. Management’s response: We concur with the recommendation. The Authority has had some staff turnover over the past several years. A new executive director and a new account clerk were both hired within the past several years. Management was aware that its budget was not prepare by AMP location. Management engaged the services of a fee-accountant subsequent to year-end who will assist with the budgeting process starting in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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Finding 559005 (2023-005)

Material Weakness 2023

City of Dunkirk Housing Authority

NY

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Material Weakness

2023-005 Material Weakness: See finding 2023-005. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Authority review the deadlines for FDS submission and the financial statement submission and work with the newly retained fee accountant to ensure that these deadlines are met in the future. Mana...

2023-005 Material Weakness: See finding 2023-005. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Authority review the deadlines for FDS submission and the financial statement submission and work with the newly retained fee accountant to ensure that these deadlines are met in the future. Management’s response: We concur with the recommendation. The Authority has had some staff turnover over the past several years. A new executive director and a new account clerk were both hired within the past several years. Management was aware that its submissions were not timely. Management engaged the services of a fee-accountant subsequent to year-end who will assist with these submission going forward.

View Audit 355249

Finding 559004 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

City of Dunkirk Housing Authority

NY

HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

2024-004 Significant Deficiency: See finding 2023-004. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Authority review its processes for closing out all fully-expended grants with HUD to ensure that, in the future, when grants are fully expended, the close-out process begins shortly thereafte...

2024-004 Significant Deficiency: See finding 2023-004. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Authority review its processes for closing out all fully-expended grants with HUD to ensure that, in the future, when grants are fully expended, the close-out process begins shortly thereafter. Management’s response: We concur with the recommendation. The Authority has had some staff turnover over the past several years. A new executive director and a new account clerk were both hired within the past several years. Management was aware that several older grants were still shown as “open” and that the close-out procedures would have to be implemented at some point. Management is evaluating its processes and procedures related to closing out grants and is planning on implementing procedures to ensure grants are properly closed. Management will be working with the newly hired fee accountant to close out grants that have been fully expended.

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