Corrective Action Plans

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

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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.

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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.

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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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Finding 556083 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, Inc.

DE

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Subrecipient Monitoring

Fraud was identified by board members of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH) in November 2023 with respect to the Emergency Housing and Health programs, and an internal investigation ensued. Prior to this finding, a committee of the board reviewed the Executive Director’s (ED) financial ...

Fraud was identified by board members of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH) in November 2023 with respect to the Emergency Housing and Health programs, and an internal investigation ensued. Prior to this finding, a committee of the board reviewed the Executive Director’s (ED) financial reporting and were confident in her documentation, which was also approved by the City of Dover manager of the Emergency Housing and Health programs. Briefly, the ED had invented invoices from motels and landlords along with applications from individuals and families who did not exist. In both programs, DIMH provided funds to cover motel stays and landlord payments and was reimbursed by the City of Dover. In practice, the ED simply took DIMH funds, deposited them into a personal account, and provided invented documents to the City that resulted in reimbursement to DIMH. This clever ruse had eluded both board and city personnel monitoring the expenditures and reimbursements. Once there was suspicion of fraud, board members not involved in prior program oversight actively reviewed files with the City’s program manager to ascertain its extent. A meeting was held between the board chair and the city’s program manager to review all files in order to determine the approximate extent of the fraud, which was clearly limited to these two grant programs. In early January 2024, DIMH board members arranged to meet with the Dover Police Department to provide an overview of the fraud. This led to police contact with local FBI and HUD inspector general offices along with the US attorney for Delaware, with the same board members providing all files and in-person descriptions of the scam. On February 28, 2025, the former ED met with federal officials to determine whether to endeavor to resolve the matter or to engage in litigation. She was given March 14, 2025 as a deadline for her decision. At that date, she agreed to work towards a settlement of resolution of the case and not to go to court. The details of this agreement are pending as of March 14, 2025. In early 2024, the DIMH board engaged a new external accounting firm and created a new control environment with significant internal controls and separation of duties developed in collaboration with the contracted CPA firm.

View Audit 354781 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 555924 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Department of Housing

OK

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2023-003 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Maintenance of the Cash Receipts and Deposits and the Tenant Accounts Receivable Steps to resolve: Management agrees with the audit finding and the auditor’s recommendation. We will implement procedures and changes to ensure that this finding will be clea...

2023-003 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Maintenance of the Cash Receipts and Deposits and the Tenant Accounts Receivable Steps to resolve: Management agrees with the audit finding and the auditor’s recommendation. We will implement procedures and changes to ensure that this finding will be cleared by the subsequent fiscal year audit. Individual responsible for correction: Mr. Damon Dunbar, Executive Director Timeframe: As of December 31, 2025

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Finding 555923 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Department of Housing

OK

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles HUD Housing Programs

2023-002 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Cash Disbursements Steps to resolve: Management agrees with the audit finding and the auditor’s recommendation. We will implement procedures and changes to ensure that this finding will be cleared by the subsequent fiscal year audit. Individual responsi...

2023-002 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Cash Disbursements Steps to resolve: Management agrees with the audit finding and the auditor’s recommendation. We will implement procedures and changes to ensure that this finding will be cleared by the subsequent fiscal year audit. Individual responsible for correction: Mr. Damon Dunbar, Executive Director Timeframe: As of December 31, 2025

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Finding 555922 (2023-001)

Material Weakness 2023

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Department of Housing

OK

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

2023-001 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Maintenance of Tenant Files Steps to resolve: Management agrees with the audit finding and the auditor’s recommendation. We will implement procedures and changes to ensure that this finding will be cleared by the subsequent fiscal year audit. Individua...

2023-001 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Maintenance of Tenant Files Steps to resolve: Management agrees with the audit finding and the auditor’s recommendation. We will implement procedures and changes to ensure that this finding will be cleared by the subsequent fiscal year audit. Individual responsible for correction: Mr. Damon Dunbar, Executive Director Timeframe: As of December 31, 2025

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Finding 555499 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Sacramento Housing and Revelopment Agency

CA

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

Recommendation: We recommend management should designate one person to review a sample of the files that have been recertified each month. The purpose of the review is to determine if the tenant files were prepared in accordance with internal policies and verify the compliance deficiencies have been...

Recommendation: We recommend management should designate one person to review a sample of the files that have been recertified each month. The purpose of the review is to determine if the tenant files were prepared in accordance with internal policies and verify the compliance deficiencies have been corrected. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: To prevent a recurrence of the issue, we have implemented a comprehensive corrective action plan. Staff developed a Public Housing File Order Checklist, written Standard operating Procedures (SOP’s) for interviewing tenants; conducting income examinations and re-examinations; verifying income eligibility using third-party verification; and determining income eligibility and calculating the tenant’s rent payment. Additionally, SHRA developed an Intake Caseworker Training Schedule to assist staff with accurately determining program eligibility. Detailed supporting documentation can be found at the following link: https://sachousing.box.com/s/or3rc8z1hml3hhxmp9f0e2t31yv6odyo Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Irene De Jong, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2025

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Finding 555494 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Sacramento Housing and Revelopment Agency

CA

Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Recommendation: We recommend management should designate one person to oversee the inspection process to ensure that all inspections are being performed in a timely manner. Furthermore, management should ensure no HAP payments are issued for units that have not passed HQS housing inspections. Expla...

Recommendation: We recommend management should designate one person to oversee the inspection process to ensure that all inspections are being performed in a timely manner. Furthermore, management should ensure no HAP payments are issued for units that have not passed HQS housing inspections. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: To prevent a recurrence of the issue, we began implementing a comprehensive correction plan and made key adjustments to our Quality Controll (QC) inspection process. Beginning in mid-2023, we now select a higher number of files for QC inspections to accommodate any that may be inconclusive or result in no-shows while still meeting the required standard of passed QC inspections. Additionally, we have changed our selection criteria from a 90-day pool to a 30-day pool to ensure timely scheduling and compliance, in case a re-inspection is necessary. These changes were also reiterated to Nan McKay Associates, SHRA’s consultant assisting with the housing inspection process. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: MaryLiz Paulson, Director, Housing Choice Vouchers Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2025

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Finding 555491 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Sacramento Housing and Revelopment Agency

CA

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring

Recommendation: We recommend that management should designate one person to review a sample of the files that have been recertified each month. The purpose of the review is to determine if the tenant files were prepared in accordance with internal policies and verify the compliance deficiencies have...

Recommendation: We recommend that management should designate one person to review a sample of the files that have been recertified each month. The purpose of the review is to determine if the tenant files were prepared in accordance with internal policies and verify the compliance deficiencies have been corrected. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: To prevent a recurrence of the issue, we have implemented a comprehensive corrective action plan. Specifically, we developed a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for file reviews related to recertification. Additionally, the HCV Operations Unit is reviewing a sample of completed recertifications monthly to ensure compliance. Detailed supporting documentation can be found at the following link: https://sachousing.box.com/s/fiqoaoddr7ae6nydf63f1mhwfnrpzfr6 Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: MaryLiz Paulson, Director, Housing Choice Vouchers Planned completion date for corrective action plan:: December 31, 2025

View Audit 354004 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 554485 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Holbrook Housing Authority

MA

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring

2023-002 - Reporting Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action The Authority is now under the management of the Quincy Housing Authority and all controls and processes have been updated to account for the needs of the Holbrook Housing Authority, including internal controls over financial re...

2023-002 - Reporting Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action The Authority is now under the management of the Quincy Housing Authority and all controls and processes have been updated to account for the needs of the Holbrook Housing Authority, including internal controls over financial reporting, documentation retention, and timeliness of reporting. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: June 30, 2024 Person Responsible for Corrective Action: James Marathas, Executive Director

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Finding 554398 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Island County Economic Development Council

WA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

Material Weakness in Compliance and Internal Control over Compliance Recommendation: CLA recommends that additional emphasis of documentary evidence of approvals be made, and such evidence is retained by ICEDC as proof of oversight of expenditure of federal funds. Additionally, we recommend adding ...

Material Weakness in Compliance and Internal Control over Compliance Recommendation: CLA recommends that additional emphasis of documentary evidence of approvals be made, and such evidence is retained by ICEDC as proof of oversight of expenditure of federal funds. Additionally, we recommend adding a review and approval process for the ED’s timesheets. There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: ICEDC appreciates CLA’s recommendation to enhance processes concerning the retention of documentary evidence of approvals and importance of maintaining strong oversight of expenditures, especially when handling federal funds. ICEDC will place greater emphasis on obtaining and retaining documentation of approvals related to the expenditure of funds. This documentation will serve as proof of oversight, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and enhancing transparency in fund management. A formal review and approval process will be established for the Executive Director's (ED’s) timesheets. This process will involve periodic reviews by a designated authority and documentation will be retained to maintain a clear audit trail. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kristina Hines Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 8/31/2025

View Audit 353072 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 554133 (2023-017)

Significant Deficiency 2023

State of California

CA

Eligibility Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.303

Public Health’s Office of AIDS (OA) agrees with the finding and recommendation. OA introduced and fully implemented an internal Secondary Review (SR) process for all AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) applications in March 2018. This SR process enables ADAP staff to verify that contracted and certi...

Public Health’s Office of AIDS (OA) agrees with the finding and recommendation. OA introduced and fully implemented an internal Secondary Review (SR) process for all AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) applications in March 2018. This SR process enables ADAP staff to verify that contracted and certified enrollment workers across California are consistently adhering to eligibility and documentation requirements. However, due to staffing challenges caused by the redirection of staff during the state of emergency declared for the COVID-19 pandemic, ADAP faced significant workforce shortages from March 2020 through much of 2023. This caused a backlog in SR processing, which delayed tasks, including the review of this client’s application. The client’s eligibility lapsed after 130 days, before SR could be conducted. The Eligibility Operations Section (EOS) of ADAP which conducts SR, is now fully staffed and has successfully addressed the backlog. As of early 2024, SR processing has returned to normal operations and is current. Estimated Implementation Date: Already implemented as of April 2024 Contact: Joseph Lagrama, ADAP Branch Chief California Department of Public Health

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Finding 554049 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Bay Area Hospital District

OR

Reporting HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness § 200.303

A list of critical system access for the Controller and/or CFO has been developed. When a planned or unplanned departure is to occur, the incoming or remaining staff can ensure access is gained to those systems. Responsible Person Contact - Mary Lou Tate, CFO Anticipated Completion Date - June 2024

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Finding 553748 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Ao: Advocating Opportunity, Inc.

OH

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles HUD Housing Programs

Suspension and Debarment Services for Victims of Human Trafficking – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization retain support of suspension and debarment checks for each vendor to support the written policy is implemented and the Uniform Grant Requirements are being...

Suspension and Debarment Services for Victims of Human Trafficking – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization retain support of suspension and debarment checks for each vendor to support the written policy is implemented and the Uniform Grant Requirements are being followed. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned in response to finding: The Organization will retain support of suspension and debarment checks for each vendor to support the written policy is implemented and the Uniform Grant Requirements are being followed. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Megan Mattimoe, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 1, 2025

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Finding 553727 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Ao: Advocating Opportunity, Inc.

OH

HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Reporting

Reporting Services for Victims of Human Trafficking – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization design controls to ensure reports are prepared and reviewed by separate individuals and that the information gathered to prepare the report is retained. Explanation of di...

Reporting Services for Victims of Human Trafficking – Assistance Listing No. 16.320 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization design controls to ensure reports are prepared and reviewed by separate individuals and that the information gathered to prepare the report is retained. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned in response to finding: The Organization will put a formal layer of review after preparation of the report and before submission to the Federal Agency and will make sure support gathered is retained. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Megan Mattimoe, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 1, 2025

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Finding 547552 (2023-005)

Material Weakness 2023

Housing Authority of the County of Monterey

CA

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness

Finding 2023-005 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program and Mainstream Vouchers Program Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.871 and 14.879 Material Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions – HQS In...

Finding 2023-005 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program and Mainstream Vouchers Program Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.871 and 14.879 Material Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions – HQS Inspections Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: Yes Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: HQS Inspections. Per the Authority's HCV Admin Plan, the PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least biennially to determine if the unit meets the 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)). These inspection reports 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 inspection reports that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit. Context: Of a sample size of fifty-four (54) units, twenty-seven (27) units did not have a biennial HQS inspection performed. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $239,802. Cause: There is a material weakness 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. Effect: The Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Mainstream Vouchers Programs are in material noncompliance 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 of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Authority has recognized the material weakness in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Mainstream Vouchers Programs and will implement internal control procedures that will ensure compliance with federal regulations. Jonathan Campbell, Director of Housing Programs, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by June 30, 2024.

View Audit 351739 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 547551 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Housing Authority of the County of Monterey

CA

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness

Finding 2023-004 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.871 Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions – Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Enforcement Non Compliance...

Finding 2023-004 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.871 Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions – Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Enforcement Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: Yes Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: HQS Enforcement. For units under HAP contract that fail to meet HQS, the PHA must require the owner to correct all life threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours after the inspections and all other deficiencies within 30 days or within a specified PHA-approved extension. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management, the Authority did not properly abate four (4) out of eleven (11) annual failed inspections selected for testing. Context: The Authority did not properly abate four (4) out of eleven (11) 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). Known Questioned Costs: $7,011. Cause: There is a material weakness in internal controls over the compliance for the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS enforcement. 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 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program is in material non-compliance with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS enforcement. 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 of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Authority has recognized the material weakness in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program and will implement internal control procedures that will ensure compliance with federal regulations. Jonathan Campbell, Director of Housing Programs, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by June 30, 2024.

View Audit 351739 Questioned Costs: $1

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