Finding 1154203 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project underfunded the reserve for replacement account by $33,600 due to a lack of monthly deposits after a suspension period.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD regulations requiring timely deposits to the reserve account has not been met, marking this as a repeat finding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish procedures to ensure monthly funding of the reserve, with staff training and updates to reporting processes in place by December 31, 2025.

Finding Text

FINDING No. 2024-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended December 31, 2024. Sample Size Information: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended December 31, 2024. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Yes, 2023-001. Criteria: In accordance with HUD, the required monthly deposit must be made to the Project's reserve for replacement account. Statement of Condition: The Project underfunded the account by $33,600 in the current year. Cause: The Project did not fund the reserve account after the suspension ended on May 31, 2024. Effect or Potential Effect: Deficiently funded reserve for replacements. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N – Reserve for Replacements deposits Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure the replacement reserve is properly funded on a monthly basis. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Response: Staff training has been provided to ensure the correct RR amounts are deposited and a timely increase from HUD is received. This has been included in the monthly reporting procedures. Questioned Costs – Department of Housing and Urban Development $33,600 Total Questioned Costs – Department of Housing and Urban Development $33,600

Corrective Action Plan

Oversight Agency for Audit, Rayne Elderly Housing Corporation respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite 201 Coral Springs, Florida 33067 Audit period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 The finding from the December 31, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT FINDING No. 2024-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure the replacement reserve is properly funded on a monthly basis. Action Taken: Staff training has been provided to ensure the correct RR amounts are deposited and a timely increase from HUD is received. This has been included in the monthly reporting procedures. If the Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding these plans, please call Irene Phillips at 954-835-9200. Sincerely yours, Irene Phillips, CFO

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Capital Advance $1.13M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Prac $135,663