The outstanding balance currently reflected in the books represents unreconciled funds resulting from the transfer of assets and liabilities during the conversion of the Public Housing Program to the RAD Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Program. These funds were carried forward following the transition of ownership and operations from the PHA to Athens Housing Management, LLC, as the new ownership entity. By HUD RAD guidance, including the RAD Notice Revision 4 (H-2019-09/PIH-2019-23), when a public housing project converts to PBRA under RAD, the PHA is required to transfer assets and liabilities to the new ownership entity to ensure continuity and financial integrity of the property. Specifically, Attachment 1A to the RAD Notice outlines the obligation to transfer project-specific assets and liabilities from the public housing ledger to the new entity, including cash, receivables, and project-level obligations. The amounts in question were initially anticipated to be reconciled as part of that process. However, due to the complexity of the transition and lack of adequate internal controls at the time, the residual balance has remained unreconciled for the past five fiscal years. These amounts are not expected to be repaid or resolved in FY 2025. As such, this is a one-time, non-recurring issue, and corrective action is underway. Staff will formally seek HUD’s approval and submit a resolution to the Boards of both the Housing Authority (the management entity) and Athens Housing Management LLC (the ownership entity), requesting that the outstanding balance be written off. This action will appropriately clear the books of legacy items tied to the conversion and align the accounting records of both entities. This write-off recommendation aligns with best practices in governmental accounting for long-standing inter-entity balances that are no longer collectible or relevant to current operations. Additional internal controls have since been implemented to prevent recurrence, including improved cash management oversight, inter-entity reconciliation protocols, and timely financial reporting.