Finding 1081746 (2024-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-11-11
Audit: 327914
Organization: Residence Connection, Inc. (OH)
Auditor: Gbq Partners LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to request tenant assistance payments for April, violating HUD's Regulatory Agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly requests for funds are mandatory under the agreement, and current controls are ineffective due to management turnover.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Project's sponsor should enhance internal controls and improve management oversight to prevent future noncompliance.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-001 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. 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

  • 505304 2024-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.61M