Finding Text
Finding Type Immaterial noncompliance with major program requirements
Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program 14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects (Section 207/223(f))
Finding Resolution Status Resolved
Information on Universe and Population Size The Corporation had 7 move outs during the fiscal year.
Sample Size Information A sample size of 2 move outs were tested for the year ended August 31, 2024.
Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number N/A not a repeat finding.
Criteria HUD requires the Corporation to refund the security deposit to tenants within 30 days of the move out.
Statement of Condition The Corporation failed to refund the security deposit to a tenant within 30 days of their move out date. The Corporation also failed to appropriately calculate interest which resulted in an overfunding of the SD refund.
Cause The Corporation failed to monitor the deposit refund requirements for the security deposits as specified by the regulatory agreement. The Corporation improperly calculated the interest related to the security deposit refund resulting in an overfunded payment.
Effect or Potential Effect The tenant did not receive their security deposit refund until 34 days after their move out.
Auditor Noncompliance Code M Security Deposits
Recommendation All security deposit refunds should be made within 30 days of the tenant move out.
Auditor's Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Management acknowledged the errors that occurred during the year ended August 31, 2024 and has taken measures to change their process of issuing refunds to reduce the likelihood of late refunds and improper interest payouts.
Response Indicator Agree
Completion Date January 23,2024
Response The security deposit has been refunded and management is currently reviewing internal controls over security deposit refunds to ensure all deposits are refunded timely and correctly.