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Bridge House #11 Corporation 290 Lenox, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10027 AUDITEE?S CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of Project Bridge House #11 Corporation, FHA Project Number 012-HD106 Auditor/Audit Firm PKF O?Connor Davies LLP Audit Period June 30, 2022 Finding 2022-001 ? Timely Deposit of...
Bridge House #11 Corporation 290 Lenox, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10027 AUDITEE?S CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of Project Bridge House #11 Corporation, FHA Project Number 012-HD106 Auditor/Audit Firm PKF O?Connor Davies LLP Audit Period June 30, 2022 Finding 2022-001 ? Timely Deposit of Surplus Cash A. Comments on Finding and Recommendations Recommendation ? We recommend that management ensures the surplus cash deposit is done timely in the future. B. Actions Taken or Planned Auditee agrees with this finding. Our policy has been to make surplus cash deposits after the final audit has been issued. Going forward our focus will be to work with the auditor and owner to get the audits finalized earlier so adequate time is left for the deposits to be made. In instances where the final is not going to be issued and allow enough time, the deposit will be made based on the reviewed draft. C. Status of Corrective Action on Prior Findings No prior findings.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village II, Inc. No. 112-EE040 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regar...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village II, Inc. No. 112-EE040 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING 3: Section 202 Capital Advance, CFDA 14:157 CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETED: The audited financial statements were not entered into the FASSUB system within 90 days prior to year-end. The Company did not have available funds to pay prior year audit fees. HUD approved a residual receipts withdrawal to pay outstanding audit fees and the REAC was filed. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Ms. Connie Quillen, Vice President, Asset Living.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village II, Inc. No. 112-EE040 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regar...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village II, Inc. No. 112-EE040 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING 2: Section 202 Capital Advance, CFDA 14:157 CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETED: On September 28, 2023 the Company deposited the delinquent payment of $120 into the residual receipts account for excess rent. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Ms. Connie Quillen, Vice President, Asset Living.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village II, Inc. No. 112-EE040 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regar...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village II, Inc. No. 112-EE040 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING 1: Section 202 Capital Advance, CFDA 14:157 CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE COMPLETED: The Company does not have the funds available to correct the underfunding of the replacement reserve. When funds become available, the Company will make a deposit to the replacement reserve account. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Ms. Connie Quillen, Vice President, Asset Living.
View Audit 55446 Questioned Costs: $1
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village, Inc. No. 112-EE017 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regardin...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village, Inc. No. 112-EE017 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING 2: Section 202 Capital Advance, CFDA 14:157 CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETED: The audited financial statements were not entered into the FAASUB system within 90 days prior to year end. The Company did not have available funds to pay prior year audit fees. HUD approved a residual receipts withdrawal to pay outstanding audit fees. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Ms. Connie Quillen, Vice President, Asset Living.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village, Inc. No. 112-EE017 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regardin...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village, Inc. No. 112-EE017 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING 1: Section 202 Capital Advance, CFDA 14:157 CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETED: The Company had underfunded the replacement reserve in 2022. The Company does not have the available funds to correct the underfunding. The Company plans to make a deposit into the replacement reserve when funds become availabe. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Ms. Connie Quillen, Vice President, Asset Living.
View Audit 55445 Questioned Costs: $1
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village III, Inc. No. 112-EE034 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors rega...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Cliff View Village III, Inc. No. 112-EE034 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING 1: Section 202 Capital Advance, CFDA 14:157 CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE COMPLETED: The Company overfunded the replacement reserve in 2022. The Company intends to request from HUD a one year suspension of required monthly deposits. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Ms. Connie Quillen, Vice President, Asset Living.
View Audit 55443 Questioned Costs: $1
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Plan Homes, Inc No. 112-HD007 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our non...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: Plan Homes, Inc No. 112-HD007 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review A. COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING 1: Section 202 Capital Advance, CFDA 14:157 CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETED: On March 27, 2023 the Company deposited $1,414 into the security deposit account. Finding 2022-001 Cleared. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Ms. Connie Quillen, Vice President, Asset Living.
View Audit 55441 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding Number: 2022-003 Program: 14.218 ? Community Development Block Grant Compliance Requirement: Reporting ? Performance Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance, Material Noncompliance Condition: Prince George?s County (County) did not submit a report of ...
Finding Number: 2022-003 Program: 14.218 ? Community Development Block Grant Compliance Requirement: Reporting ? Performance Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance, Material Noncompliance Condition: Prince George?s County (County) did not submit a report of Section 3 activities for a specific project to IDIS as required. Cause: The County?s policies and procedures were not sufficient to ensure that Section 3 reports were completed and submitted to IDIS as required by program regulations. Internal controls did not prevent or detect the error. Resolution: DHCD established Policies and Procedures governing all entitlement programs, including the Community Development Block Grant Program. All projects subject to Section 3 must have a preconstruction conference where Section 3 is discussed, among other required regulations. They must also submit Section 3 documentation before the project is closed- out and reimbursement is processed. Responsible Party: Aspasia Xypolia, Director, DHCD Anticipated corrective action plan completion date: The Department will continue to follow the established procedures going forward to ensure that all projects subject to the Section 3 requirement will be reviewed and approved for compliance prior to the approval of close-out and reimbursement. The department does have the Section 3 report for all project including this specific project, however it was not processed through the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), which was effective July 2021. This particular report (attached) will be submitted through the FHEO Section 3 Performance Evaluation and Registry System (SPEARS). Any questions concerning the findings or corrective action plan can be directed to Aspasia Xypolia, Director, DHCD at (301) 883-5501.
Responsible Official - Faith Williams, Senior Vice President Property & Asset Management Plan Detail - Management will ensure the Project is reimbursed for the erroneously paid invoice. Additionally, management will ensure future non-project operating invoices are not paid with Project operating cas...
Responsible Official - Faith Williams, Senior Vice President Property & Asset Management Plan Detail - Management will ensure the Project is reimbursed for the erroneously paid invoice. Additionally, management will ensure future non-project operating invoices are not paid with Project operating cash. Anticipated Completion Date - The corrective action is in the process of being implemented and expected to be completed in fiscal year 2023.
2022-001 ? Eligibility - Tenant File Documentation Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance, Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance (Eligibility) Federal programs U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ? Supportive Housing for the Elderly (ALN# 14.157) Condition. Out...
2022-001 ? Eligibility - Tenant File Documentation Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance, Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance (Eligibility) Federal programs U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ? Supportive Housing for the Elderly (ALN# 14.157) Condition. Out of a sample of 6 tenant files, it was noted: 1. Two out of six instances where the resident's cash balance was verified using the ending balance; however, the 6-month average balance should have been used; 2. One out of six instances where the resident's medical expenses were improperly calculated; 3. One out of six instances where the tenant's security deposit and/or prorated rent were not disbursed to them in the required 30 days; 4. One out of six instances where there was no verification of pension income performed on the most recent recertification. Effect. As a result of this condition, certain tenant files did not contain all required supporting documentation. In addition, employees did not follow HUD guideline procedures, and/or did not properly calculate the tenant subsidy in HUD Form 50059. While there were no significant differences in the amount of subsidies allowed compared to subsidies received, the lack of effective internal controls could lead to future significant noncompliance. Plan. Management agrees with finding 2022-001. All files are to be inspected in the current fiscal year to ensure compliance with HUD regulations. File maintenance will be competed following each move in and annual recertification. In addition to one-on-one training, the housing administrator has signed up for additional training including a WebEx on annual recertification and a basic EIV course. Additional training sessions are forthcoming. Contact Person Responsible for This Corrective Action: Laura Maisevich, Senior Housing Manager Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2022
Finding #2022-001 Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation Statement of condition #2022-001: From the period October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, the Corporation did not have a HUD approved Project Owner's/Management Agent's Certification (HUD9839-B). Recommendation: Management should conti...
Finding #2022-001 Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation Statement of condition #2022-001: From the period October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, the Corporation did not have a HUD approved Project Owner's/Management Agent's Certification (HUD9839-B). Recommendation: Management should continue to request the executed Project Owner's/Management Agent's Certification (HUD-9839-B) from HUD. Management should not pay any management fees until the executed Project Owner's/Management Agent's Certification (HUD-9839- B) is received. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Agree. Management received email correspondence from HUD on August 12, 2021 that stated the Agent is approved to take over management immediately and the Project Owner's/Management Agent's Certification (HUD-9839-B) would be retroactively effective. Management has continued to seek the executed Project Owner's/Management Agent's Certification (HUD-9839-B) from HUD.
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Responsible Individuals: Mary R. Duncan, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial Officer and Cassondra Bolstad PMP, Equipment and Facilities Operations Manager Corrective Action Plan: The Organization has implemented practices for deposits of residual receipts reserves to be made within 60 days of year-end as re...
Responsible Individuals: Mary R. Duncan, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial Officer and Cassondra Bolstad PMP, Equipment and Facilities Operations Manager Corrective Action Plan: The Organization has implemented practices for deposits of residual receipts reserves to be made within 60 days of year-end as required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Anticipated Completion Date: Current fiscal year 2022, as Equipment and Facilities Operations Manager position was developed and hired in November 2021.
Finding Reference Number: 2022-002 Concur or Do Not Concur: Concur Agree or Disagree with Auditor Recommendations: Agree Actions Taken or Planned on the Finding: Management agrees with the finding. The residual receipts account deficiency will funded in the amount of $18,738 and $1,515. Management...
Finding Reference Number: 2022-002 Concur or Do Not Concur: Concur Agree or Disagree with Auditor Recommendations: Agree Actions Taken or Planned on the Finding: Management agrees with the finding. The residual receipts account deficiency will funded in the amount of $18,738 and $1,515. Management will ensure that the residual receipts account is properly funded in the future. Completion Date: August 25, 2022
Finding Reference Number: 2022-001 Concur or Do Not Concur: Concur Agree or Disagree with Auditor Recommendations: Agree Actions Taken or Planned on the Finding: Management agrees with the finding. The excess funds were accrued to submit to HUD. Completion Date: August 25, 2022
Finding Reference Number: 2022-001 Concur or Do Not Concur: Concur Agree or Disagree with Auditor Recommendations: Agree Actions Taken or Planned on the Finding: Management agrees with the finding. The excess funds were accrued to submit to HUD. Completion Date: August 25, 2022
2022-001 - Deposit of Surplus Cash into a Residual Receipts Account Corrective Action Plan No later than 60 days past the end of the fiscal year, we will identify surplus cash in the project funds account and deposit into the residual receipts account. Person(s) Responsible: Greg Shinn, Agency CPA T...
2022-001 - Deposit of Surplus Cash into a Residual Receipts Account Corrective Action Plan No later than 60 days past the end of the fiscal year, we will identify surplus cash in the project funds account and deposit into the residual receipts account. Person(s) Responsible: Greg Shinn, Agency CPA Timing for Implementation: Immediate
1. Comments on Findings and Recommendation Management acknowledges failure to comply with timely EIV Master File Reports required to be completed as part of tenant move in certification process and EIV Master File process. 2. Actions Taken or Planned The Corporation will regularly monitor and recon...
1. Comments on Findings and Recommendation Management acknowledges failure to comply with timely EIV Master File Reports required to be completed as part of tenant move in certification process and EIV Master File process. 2. Actions Taken or Planned The Corporation will regularly monitor and reconcile the creation and retention of background checks and Income reports as part of the move in process. Additional training was provided and corrective action was taken. Management is reviewing and revising the EIV policy. 3. Status of Corrective Actions on Prior Findings The Corporation did not remediate the prior year finding for failure to comply with timely EIV Income Reports.
Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Compliance: J-Program Income Finding Type: Compliance and Internal Control Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Internal Control Impact: Material Weakness Finding: The City hired a third party to service single famil...
Program: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Compliance: J-Program Income Finding Type: Compliance and Internal Control Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Internal Control Impact: Material Weakness Finding: The City hired a third party to service single family home loans made with federal funds from this grant. The City did not maintain a listing or monitor the loans originated under this grant. Accordingly, the City cannot reconcile the loan servicer?s accounting reports to City records. Although the City indicated that they have other sources of program income, the City does not have a system which identifies other sources of program income. Status: Corrective action plan in progress Corrective Action Plan: The City has obtained information from the third-party loan servicer which will allow for the tracking and confirmation of existing loans with the goal of taking a more active role in the management of the portfolio including making decisions for write-off of non-performing balances and those where the cost of servicing the loan exceeds the loan payments. Person(s) Responsible for Implementation: Pearline McFall, Housing Department Fiscal Officer, Telephone: (816) 513-8432; Email: Pearline.McFall@kcmo.org Implementation Date: Ongoing
During our audit, It was determined that the unaudited submission was submitted beyond the 2 months closing of the fiscal year end (24 CFR Section 5.801). Due to an outstanding legal matter and invoice necessary to report accurate financial standing the Housing Authority was unable to meet the deadl...
During our audit, It was determined that the unaudited submission was submitted beyond the 2 months closing of the fiscal year end (24 CFR Section 5.801). Due to an outstanding legal matter and invoice necessary to report accurate financial standing the Housing Authority was unable to meet the deadline. The Housing Authority will ensure that all future invoices are received in a timely manner so that the unaudited reporting deadline meets HUD 60 day window.
Finding Number 2022-003 SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS- ELIGIBILITY - COMPLIANCE DEFICIENCY Agency Name FEDERAL AGENCY: PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Program ALN 14.850 ? PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING Contract # N/A Criteria Eligibility for Individuals - Most PHA...
Finding Number 2022-003 SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS- ELIGIBILITY - COMPLIANCE DEFICIENCY Agency Name FEDERAL AGENCY: PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Program ALN 14.850 ? PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING Contract # N/A Criteria Eligibility for Individuals - Most PHAs devise their own application forms that are filled out by the PHA staff during an interview with the tenant. The head of household signs (a) a certification that the information provided to the PHA is correct; (b) one or more release forms to allow the PHA to get information from third parties; (c) a federally prescribed general release form for employment information; and (d) a privacy notice. Under some circumstances, other members of the family may be required to sign these forms (24 CFR sections 5.212, 5.230, and 5.601 through 5.615). Condition/Context The Authority received funding from the Public and Indian Housing Operating Fund. The Public and Indian Housing program is to provide and operate cost effective, decent, safe, and affordable dwellings for lower income families through an authorized local PHA. Of the sixty (60) case files selected for testing in which 540 pieces of audit evidence (eligibility forms as noted in the Criteria section above) were requested to be provided: ? Five eligibility forms were not provided (3 missing application forms and 2 missing release forms). These forms are required documentation to be maintained in the case files to support eligibility for Public and Indian Housing. Therefore, we were not able to determine if the eligible participants met all the eligibility criteria. Recommendation We recommend the Authority strengthen its controls over the Public and Indian Housing ? Operating Fund case files to ensure that all eligibility forms are received, reviewed, and maintained in the case files to support the determination of eligibility Corrective Action Plan Step 1 A follow-up search by the property Housing Managers and Management Services Department was unable to locate the three missing Original Application forms. One of the three missing Original Application forms was due to the resident?s folder that had been damaged during Superstorm Sandy. In January 2011, NYCHA implemented the Siebel Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, which included digital file storage and an online application process, which replaced our previous paper application process. Any applications in process from that date onward were subject to document scanning and documentation was stored digitally. Any applications processed prior to this date were kept in a paper format and stored at the development, where the applicant was certified or where the tenant resides. If a tenant family transferred to another development, the physical tenant folder and documents were sent to their new location. In June 2020, NYCHA sought to digitize all tenant folders; however, the cost of the project was determined to be prohibitive so the goal of digitizing the tenant folders was not realized. Any documents damaged or lost prior to 2011 cannot be recovered, including those impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Corrective Action Plan- Step 2 ? A follow-up search by the property Housing Managers was unable to locate the two missing Consent to share your personal information NYCHA 042.785. On September 20, 2023, the Management Services Department requested that the property Housing Managers contact the residents to sign the consent form, and upload to Siebel. As a result, it was discovered that in one of the cases the Head of Household had died, and the development began the legal process to regain possession of the apartment through the holdover proceeding in Landlord Tenant Court. Action Date September 20, 2023 Final Implementation October 13, 2023 Name And Phone Number Of Person Responsible For Implementation Sylvia Aude Office of the Senior Vice President for Public Housing Operations, Tenancy Administration Senior Vice President 212-306-3921
View Audit 54678 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding Number 2022-002 SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS- INSURANCE PROCEEDS - COMPLIANCE- INTERNAL CONTROL DEFICIENCY Agency Name FEDERAL AGENCY: PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Program ALN 14.850 ? PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING Contract # N/A Criteria Special Tests...
Finding Number 2022-002 SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS- INSURANCE PROCEEDS - COMPLIANCE- INTERNAL CONTROL DEFICIENCY Agency Name FEDERAL AGENCY: PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Program ALN 14.850 ? PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING Contract # N/A Criteria Special Tests and Provisions ? Insurance Proceeds - As stated in the April 2022 Compliance Supplement, a Public Housing Agency (PHA) is required to use insurance proceeds to promptly restore, reconstruct, and/or repair any damaged or destroyed property of a project, except when a PHA has written approval from HUD to do otherwise. Unspent insurance proceeds normally are recorded as restricted cash or restricted investments on the Financial Data Schedules (FDS) up to the amount of the repair. In cases of unforeseeable and unpreventable emergencies that include damages to the physical structure of the housing stock, PHAs are allowed to use their Operating Funds to cover the expenses associated with the damages. A PHA?s insurance may cover the damages fully or partially, however, it usually takes time for the PHA to receive the insurance proceeds. Once received, the PHA must reimburse its operating account for any expenses that were initially covered with Operating Funds up to the amount received. If the amount of the insurance proceeds is less than the cost of the repair and the PHA elected to use Operating Funds to cover the difference, the PHA is not allowed to draw down capital funds to reimburse the Low Rent program. Condition/Context The Authority received insurance proceeds to cover catastrophic loss affecting a myriad of locations. The insurance recovery was promulgated on emergency repairs and post-events, many of which were not initiated or needed due to internal fixes. During our review of the insurance proceeds compliance, we noted that the Authority did not document repair expenditures for loss affecting myriad locations and could not correlate one-to-one expenditures to the insurance proceeds in a timely manner from when the insurance proceeds were received. Recommendation We recommend that the Authority correlate one-to-one expenditures to the insurance proceeds received on a timely basis Corrective Action Plan All good faith efforts to correlate emergency expenditures from insurance proceeds will be made in order to capture vendor work on a timelier basis. Catastrophic events (resulting in insurable claims such as the Hurricane Ida related claim selected in Deloitte?s testing) are complicated as the focus is primarily on restoring critical services in many developments, usually located in all five boroughs. The proceeds thus far received were estimated via inspection and the insurance claim remains open for more permanent pricing and repair. Such a claim often takes years to finalize as work scope is prepared and agreed to by insurers? representatives and the Authority. The emergency proceeds received have been used as needed for more repairs requiring them. As identified in the audit, much of the emergency work to date on Hurricane Ida was performed internally by staff at the sites, which did not generate transparent repair expenses. Management will take action, within limitations described above, to improve the correlation of expenditures to the insurance proceeds received on a timelier basis. In order to accomplish, will rely on the Authority?s Asset & Capital Management Department to provide timely work scope to assist in the correlation of more permanent expenditures Action Date Ongoing Final Implementation Ongoing Name And Phone Number Of Person Responsible For Implementation Arlene Orenstein Director of Risk Management 212-306-6682
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Finding Number 2022-001 SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS- ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS TESTING AND REMEDIATION ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS Agency Name FEDERAL AGENCY: PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Program ALN 14.850 ? PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING Contract # N/A Criteria Spec...
Finding Number 2022-001 SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS- ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS TESTING AND REMEDIATION ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS Agency Name FEDERAL AGENCY: PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Program ALN 14.850 ? PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING Contract # N/A Criteria Special Tests and Provisions - Environmental Contaminants Testing and Remediation As stated in the April 2022 Compliance Supplement, Public Housing must be decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. Public Housing Authority?s (PHA) must maintain such housing in a manner that meets the physical condition standards set forth in 24 CFR section 5.703 in order to be considered decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. Those standards address the major areas of the public housing: the site; the building exterior; the building systems; the dwelling units; the common areas; and health and safety considerations. Health and safety considerations require that all areas and components of the housing must be free of health and safety hazards. These areas include, but are not limited to, air quality, electrical hazards, elevators, emergency/fire exits, flammable materials, garbage and debris, handrail hazards, infestation, and lead-based paint. The housing must have no evidence of infestation by rats, mice, or other vermin, or of garbage and debris. The housing must have no evidence of electrical hazards, natural hazards, or fire hazards. The dwelling units and common areas must have proper ventilation and be free of mold, odor (e.g., propane, natural gas, methane gas), or other indoor air hazards such as radon. The housing must comply with all requirements related to the evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards and have available proper certifications of such (see 24 CFR Part 35). For the period under audit, the PHA is required to test for and remediate environmental contaminates including but not limited to lead-based paint, radon gas, and mold to ensure that public housing met the physical condition standards for health and safety considerations set forth in 24 CFR section 5.703. Condition/Context The New York City Housing Authority (the ?Authority?) performs environmental contaminates testing and remediation including but not limited to Lead-based paint, Mold, Pest Control, Elevators, Heating and Annual Apartment Inspections. To track compliance with the Agreement executed on January 31, 2019 by and among the Authority, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (?HUD?) and the U.S. Attorney?s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and The City Of New York (the ?HUD Agreement?), the Authority maintains monthly inspection reports for the various inspections performed and provides that information to HUD, the SDNY and the Federal Monitor appointed under the HUD Agreement. Deloitte obtained the bi-annual lead-based paint compliance reports from the Authority and for the Period from February 2022 through July 2022 and August 2022 through December, 2022, we read extermination, heat outage, mold inspections, annual apartment inspections, and elevator outage reports for the months of February 2022; April 2022; July 2022; September 2022 and November 2022. During our audit, we noted that the Authority did not complete all corrective actions in the 2022 audit period and is in the process of addressing these issues Recommendation We recommend that the Authority continue to ensure that all environmental contaminates are properly remediated during the audit period through the HUD Agreement. Corrective Action Plan In January 2019, the Authority entered into the HUD Agreement to address building conditions, including conditions related to lead-based paint, mold, pests, elevators, and heating. Among other things, the HUD Agreement appointed a federal Monitor and established three new Departments ? Compliance, Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance. It also required the promulgation of action plans around these health and safety issues and other items. These action plans are publicly available at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/reports.page, along with other reports on health and safety issues, which detail the Authority?s efforts to inspect for and correct deficiencies associated with environmental contaminants like lead-based paint and mold. The Authority plans to continue to work to address these health and safety issues, and to work towards meeting the multi-year obligations laid out in the HUD agreement in addition to the action plans. NYCHA has recorded $3,808,843,000 of pollution remediation obligations as of December 31, 2022 which relates to costs to inspect for and correct deficiencies associated with environmental contaminants. Action Date Ongoing milestones through January 31, 2039 Final Implementation The latest in time obligation under the HUD Agreement is the Authority?s obligation to abate 100% of the apartment units that contain lead-based paint, and the interior common areas that contain lead-based paint in the same building as those units, by January 31, 2039 Name And Phone Number Of Person Responsible For Implementation Brad Greenburg Chief Compliance Officer 212-306-4240
The City?s corrective action follows. Action Taken: The City has developed an internal process to ensure compliance with contracting deadlines. The Community Development leadership team now conducts monthly contract check-in meetings with Program Coordinators. During these meetings, contract execut...
The City?s corrective action follows. Action Taken: The City has developed an internal process to ensure compliance with contracting deadlines. The Community Development leadership team now conducts monthly contract check-in meetings with Program Coordinators. During these meetings, contract execution timelines are discussed. If a subrecipient has not submitted contract documentation 90 days before the appropriate deadline, the Program Coordinator will contact the subrecipient to better understand why the contract documents were not submitted. The Program Coordinator will continue to contact the subrecipient, via email and telephone, each week until all materials are submitted and the agreement is executed. Additionally, all deadlines are clearly marked on a large calendar in a shared workspace as well as on individual electronic calendars. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 412-255-2640. Sincerely, Jake Pawlak Director, Office of Management & Budget
Finding 2022-001 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Moving to Work Demonstration Program - ALN 14.881 Eligibility and Reporting Repeat Finding from 2021 Maher Duessel Finding Condition: During our review of 60 tenant files prepared by the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (...
Finding 2022-001 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Moving to Work Demonstration Program - ALN 14.881 Eligibility and Reporting Repeat Finding from 2021 Maher Duessel Finding Condition: During our review of 60 tenant files prepared by the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (Authority) as part of the biennial reexamination process, we noted a lack of functioning internal controls which led to the below exceptions in our testing. We noted two (2) tenant files (which provide eligibility and reporting information) were unable to be provided. Additionally, we noted four (4) tenants for which the most recent recertification was not completed on a timely basis. Also noted was one (1) tenant file that did not contain the required income verification support. In all cases previously described the HUD-50058 Family Report (OMB No. 2577-0083) (HUD-50058) forms prepared by the HACP were not completed and/or did not contain support for the calculations. All instances related to the MTW ? Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. In addition, we noted the following exceptions related to the tenant recertification process: We noted two (2) instances where the application was missing or not signed, three (3) instances where the tenant files was missing a social security card or driver's license, two (2) instances where a signed lease agreement was missing and two (2) instances where a signed HAP contract was missing. HACP Management Response/Action Taken: Action Taken: The HACP will continue to monitor and train staff regarding processes and procedures, to include and not limited to the HUD's hierarchy of income verification. In fiscal year (FY) 2022 the HCV Department had a significant turnover in line and managerial staff. The HACP promoted an aggressive hiring plan to attract new talent to fill vacant positions due to the great resignation that the HACP along with other national Agencies continue to experience. In addition, the HACP retained the services of CVR and Associates to train newly hired staff on all aspects of the HCV Program, to include and not limited to recertifications, contracts, interims, and rent increases. The HACP will continue managerial and internal audits by the HACP Internal Compliance Department to reduce the necessity of corrections subsequent to the initial submission. The HACP continues to: ? Send notices regarding re-certifications 120 days in advance of the due date, ? Require Managers to review reports to assure timely submission of re-certifications, ? Utilize the Internal Compliance (IC) Department to review and sample files from the Occupancy and the HCV portfolio, ? Make corrections when discovered, ? Make payment adjustments to participant accounts when errors are discovered and corrected. ? The HACP will offer periodic staff training on re-certification, ? The HACP offers participants the use of technology to complete paperwork. During FY 2022, the HACP was closed to the public. In July of 2023, the HACP opened a "One Stop Shop" that is open to the public from 8 a.m. to - 4:30 p.m. daily. The One Stop Shop has is staffed with four (4) full-time staff members to receive information from participants and landlords to provide timely customer service. The opening of the One Stop Shop has been successful in receiving the public and responding to concerns.
Finding Number: 2022-003 Condition: The Organization did not submit audited financial statements to REAC within the required time frame after the fiscal year end for the year ended December 31, 2022. Planned Corrective Action: No further corrective action will be taken. The Section 232 HUD insured m...
Finding Number: 2022-003 Condition: The Organization did not submit audited financial statements to REAC within the required time frame after the fiscal year end for the year ended December 31, 2022. Planned Corrective Action: No further corrective action will be taken. The Section 232 HUD insured mortgage is in default. The Mortgage Servicer made claim on the HUD insurance and has been paid. HUD is working through the process to bring the note/mortgage to sale later in 2023 or early 2024. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Daren Lee, Chief Operating Officer Anticipated Completion Date: March 31, 2024
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