Views of Responsible Officials and Planned CorrectivUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development Plaza Esperanza, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025: Name of Audit Firm: Damiano, Burk & Nuttall, P.C. 6 Blackstone Valley Place Suite 109 Lincoln, RI 02865 Audit period covered: 7/1/2024-6/30/2025 The findings from the June 30, 2025 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Section A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDINGS—FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2025-001: Section 202 Project Rental Assistance—Assistance Listing # 14.157 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. Action Taken: Management is in agreement with the auditor’s findings. Management has instructed all accounting personnel to review all matters related to tenant compliance. If the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Frank Shea at (401) 296-3761.