Finding 1091083 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-12-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two out of seven tenant files were missing required documents, leading to non-compliance with the Project Rental Assistance Contract.
  • Impacted Requirements: All tenant files must include complete documentation, such as signed annual recertifications and pre-rental applications.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management will inspect all tenant files and strengthen internal controls to ensure all required documents are collected and maintained.

Finding Text

Criteria: Properly maintained tenant files are supposed to include all required items. Information on Universe Population Size: 62 tenants. Sample Size: 7 tenants. Effect or Potential Effect: The Company is not in compliance with its Project Rental Assistance Contract to receive subsidies. Recommendation: Management has designed and implemented internal controls to ensure all required documentation is collected and maintained for all tenants and will conduct an inspection of all tenant files to ensure completeness. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the auditors’ finding and recommendation. Statement of Condition: Two tenant files selected from a sample of seven tenant files tested were missing one or more of the required documents including:  Annual recertification not signed (1 file)  Pre-rental application (1 file) Cause: Management had an oversight in internal controls to ensure that all required documents are maintained in tenant files. However, the pre-rental application and 2022 recertification signature precedes the time from when Phoenix Property Management Co. took over management. Effect or Potential Effect: The Company is not in compliance with its Project Rental Assistance Contract to receive subsidies. Recommendation: Management has designed and implemented internal controls to ensure all required documentation is collected and maintained for all tenants and will conduct an inspection of all tenant files to ensure completeness. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the auditors’ finding and recommendation.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 514641 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 514642 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1091084 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $280,178