Finding 1132381 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One out of four resident files lacked required signed documents, violating eligibility criteria.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Form HUD-9887 and Resident Rights and Responsibilities documentation is essential for all new residents.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish a structured review process for resident files to ensure completeness and timely detection of missing documents.

Finding Text

Federal Program: Section 207/223(f) - Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects Assistance Listing Number: 14.155 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Agency: N/A Award Number: 033-11073 Award Year: 2024 Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Questioned Costs: Not Determinable Criteria: The Corporation is required to have all new residents sign a Form HUD-9887 and a Resident Rights and Responsibilities document upon move-in. Condition and Context: The Corporation did not have these documents signed and maintained in the resident file for one out of four residents selected for testwork. Cause: The Corporation lacks an adequate review process for the resident files to ensure all required documents are obtained and stored in the resident file. While the majority of required information was present, missing documents were not detected in a timely manner. Effect or Potential Effect: As a result of the review process, noncompliance due to error or fraud could occur without being detected and corrected, timely. Recommendation: Management should implement a structured review process for the resident files to ensure they are complete and missing information is detected timely. Management's Response: The Corporation will implement a standard review process over the resident files to prevent and detect errors on a timely basis.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 555939 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.51M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $347,810