Finding 1157320 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to repay $27,513 borrowed from the reserve for replacement account on time, violating the regulatory agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the terms of the reserve for replacement account as outlined in the Regulatory Agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance monitoring of cash flow and ensure timely repayment of borrowed funds to maintain compliance.

Finding Text

Finding Number 2024-001 • Federal Grantor – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development • Federal Program Name – Section 202 Supportive Housing and Capital Advance • Assistance Listing Number – 14.157 • Finding Type – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Criteria – According to the Regulatory Agreement, the Project is required to comply with the requirements regarding the maintenance of the reserve for replacement account. • Condition – The Project received permission from HUD to borrow $27,513 from the reserve for replacement account which was to be repaid upon receipt of the September 2024 voucher from HUD. However, the Project did not repay the loaned funds in a timely manner. • Cause – Management did not monitor the cash flow in order to comply with the agreement. • Effect – Funds were not repaid in accordance with the terms of the agreement. • Context – Funds were not repaid to the reserve for replacement account as required. • Questions Costs – $27,513 • Repeat Finding – No • Recommendation – Management needs to monitor the reserve for replacement account and when funds are borrowed, they need to comply with the terms of the agreement. • Views of Responsible Officials – Management acknowledges the finding and has reimbursed the funds. Management has set up additional internal controls to monitor any loans from the reserve account.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation – Management needs to monitor the reserve for replacement account and when funds are borrowed, they need to comply with the terms of the agreement. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – Management will track any loans from the Replacement Reserve account and reimburse the Replacement Reserve account once the HUD subsidy is received. Name and Title of Responsible Official – Sabine Cox, Comptroller Anticipated Completion Date – Deposited repayment September 26, 2025

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1157321 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $4.12M