Finding 1090566 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-12
Audit: 332300
Organization: Dela Vina Housing, Inc. (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance due to outdated income thresholds on form HUD-50059.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding violates the requirement for effective internal controls as outlined in §200.303 of 2 CFR Part 200.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should clarify responsibilities and ensure timely updates of income limits to prevent potential exclusion of eligible applicants.

Finding Text

Award Period: July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and conditions of the Federal award. Criteria or specific requirement: According to §200.303 Internal Controls of 2 CFR Part 200, the non‐Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non‐Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Condition: Income thresholds in Onesite on form HUD-50059 were not updated to the current year very low-income limits published by HUD for the County of Monterey. Questioned costs: None noted. Context: The dicrepancy in the maximum income limit was identified during our testing of tenant rent eligibility. The variance between the correct income limit and the form HUD-50059 income limit used to determine tenants’ eligibility is immaterial. Cause: Management oversight and lack of clarity on the party responsible for updating the income limits in Onesite. Effect: Noncompliance results in possible exclusion of eligible applicants as the income limits increased from prior year.rent eligibility. The variance between the correct income limit and the form HUD-50059 income limit used to determine tenants’ eligibility is immaterial.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Eligibility HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 514123 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 514124 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1090565 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.15M