Finding Text
2024-001 – Nonmaterial Noncompliance Over Cash Management
Information on the Federal Program:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
ALN 14.181
ALN Name: Supportive Housing
Criteria or Specific Requirements: Housing Assistance Payments (“HAP Vouchers”) are required to be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) by the 10th day of the month prior to which the funding relates to.
Condition and Context: During our testing of compliance, we identified that for all samples (two) selected for testing, Haley’s Park was submitting HAP Vouchers approximately 30 days late.
Questioned Costs: None noted.
Cause: Haley’s Park changed housing management software during the year and the timing of the HAP Voucher submission was not appropriately entered into the system.
Effect: Failure to submit HAP Vouchers timely as outlined in the Uniform Administrative Requirements could result in the funds being withheld.
Recommendation: We recommend that Haley’s Park put procedures in place to ensure HAP Vouchers are submitted to HUD within the prescribed timeframe above.
Views of Responsible Officials: Haley’s Park management agrees with the finding and recommendations set forth within and has developed a corrective action plan to address the instances of noncompliance identified.
Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan prepared by Haley’s Park, Inc.