Finding 1117481 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31
Audit: 350642
Organization: Wildberry Apartments, INC (RI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant security deposits were underfunded as of June 30, 2024, violating HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Security deposits must be kept in a separate bank account, distinct from operational funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement internal controls for timely transfers of deposits and conduct monthly inspections of the security deposit listing.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-001: Supportive Elderly Housing Section 202 (Repeat of Finding 2023-001) Condition: The tenant security deposit was underfunded as of June 30, 2024 Criteria: Security deposits for each tenant are required to be maintained in a separate bank account, apart from those maintained for operations and development. Cause: The Corporation does not have internal controls in place to ensure that tenant security deposits are transferred on a timely basis from the operating bank account. Effect: The Corporation is no longer in compliance with the rules and regulations regarding tenant security deposits are required by HUD. Recommendation: The Corporation should design and implement internal controls to ensure that all security deposits are transferred in the required time period. Management should also conduct a monthly inspection of the security deposit listing. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management is in agreement with the auditor’s findings. Management plans to conduct monthly inspections of the security deposit listing and cash account.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 541039 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $237,626