Finding 1081744 (2024-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-11-11
Audit: 327913
Organization: Wood County Village, Inc. (OH)
Auditor: Gbq Partners LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to request tenant assistance payments for April and did not re-submit for December, violating program requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly requests for tenant assistance payments are mandated by the Regulatory Agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Project’s sponsor should enhance internal controls and management oversight to prevent future compliance issues.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-002 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) - Assistance Listing 14.181; Grant period - Year ended June 30, 2024 Material Noncompliance with Program Requirements Material Weakness Over Compliance: Program Administration Statement of Condition: The Project did not request tenant assistance payments for the month of April and failed to re-submit a tenant assistance request for the month of December. Criteria: The Regulatory Agreement requires the Project to ensure controls exist to request the appropriate funds for each tenant on a monthly basis. Cause of Condition: The Project’s controls over monthly housing assistance payments were not working properly due to lack of management oversight due to turnover during the year. Effect of Condition: The Project is not in compliance with the HUD approved Regulatory Agreement. Questioned Costs: None Identification of Repeat Finding: Not Applicable Recommendation: We recommend that the Project’s sponsor review the design and implementation of internal control procedures and identify areas to strengthen management oversight. Management’s Response: The Project’s sponsor agrees with the recommendations. See Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 505301 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 505302 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 505303 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1081743 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1081745 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $817,300