Finding 1157456 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-30
Audit: 369705
Organization: Housing Authority of Mayfield (KY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The entity drew down $82,043 more than it spent from the capital fund program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Federal guidelines require funds to be spent before drawdowns; this was not followed.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all future drawdowns are backed by documentation and that funds are spent promptly.

Finding Text

2024-002 Capital Fund Drawdowns Federal Program: Public and Indian Capital Fund Program, Federal Assistance Listing No. 14.872 Criteria: Under federal guidelines, the capital fund program operates as a reimbursement grant. As such, all amounts must be committed or spent prior to their drawdown. Condition: The entity is required to expend funds as they are drawn down from its capital fund program. As of the end of the fiscal year, drawdowns exceeded recorded expenses by $82,043. As of the end of the fiscal year, this amount is showing as unearned revenue and has not been expended. Questioned Costs: None Effect: Amounts were drawn down in an amount that exceeded the documented expenses for the capital fund program. Cause: The PHA drew down funds in anticipation of spending them but they were not spent at year end. Recommendation: The PHA should ensure that all funds are expended prior to being drawn down. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: We will ensure that all future draws are supported by documentation and are spent as the funds are received.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-002 Capital Fund Drawdowns Federal Program: Public and Indian Capital Fund Program, Federal Assistance Listing No. 14.872 Criteria: Under federal guidelines, the capital fund program operates as a reimbursement grant. As such, all amounts must be committed or spent prior to their drawdown. Condition: The entity is required to expend funds as they are drawn down from its capital fund program. As of the end of the fiscal year, drawdowns exceeded recorded expenses by $82,043. As of the end of the fiscal year, this amount is showing as unearned revenue and has not been expended. Questioned Costs: None Effect: Amounts were drawn down in an amount that exceeded the documented expenses for the capital fund program. Cause: The PHA drew down funds in anticipation of spending them but they were not spent at year end. Recommendation: The PHA should ensure that all funds are expended prior to being drawn down. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: We will ensure that all future draws are supported by documentation and are spent as the funds are received. Expected correction date is December 31, 2025.

Categories

Cash Management HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1157455 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.26M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $967,788
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $766,071
14.182 Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation $422,211
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $404,465
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $141,608