Finding 1093095 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-23
Audit: 334625
Organization: Wood County Village Ii, Inc. (OH)
Auditor: Gbq Partners LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a discrepancy between the security deposits collected from families and the recorded liabilities, violating HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, which mandates that security deposits must be in a segregated, interest-bearing account matching the total collected plus interest.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Project’s sponsor should conduct monthly verifications to ensure security deposit assets and liabilities are equal.

Finding Text

Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) - Assistance Listing 14.181; Grant period - Year ended June 30, 2024 Material Noncompliance with Program Requirements Significant Deficiency Over Compliance: Special Tests and Provisions Statement of Condition: Security deposits assets collected from eligible families and the corresponding liability recorded, did not equal. Criteria: The HUD Handbook 4350.3 Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs requires that the owner must place bearing-account security deposits in a segregated, interest bearing-account, the balance of which must at all times be equal to the total amount collected from the eligible family plus any accrued interest. Cause of Condition: The Project experienced a fire in June 2024 that caused a lapse in assigned responsibility for the reconciliation and transfer of security deposits. Effect of Condition: The Project is not in compliance with the HUD Handbook. Questioned Costs: None Identification of Repeat Finding: 2023-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the Project’s sponsor verify, on a monthly basis, the required security deposit asset and liability account equal. Management’s Response: The Project’s sponsor agrees with the recommendations. See Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 516652 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 516653 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1093094 2024-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.52M