Finding 1160295 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-10-10
Audit: 370685
Organization: Asbury Dwellings, Inc. (DC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The recent Management and Occupancy Review (MOR) resulted in an Unsatisfactory rating for Leasing and Occupancy and General Management Practices.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract and Regulatory Agreement is essential for maintaining HUD standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management must implement corrective actions by the target completion date to address the findings and improve compliance.

Finding Text

2024-1 – Management and Occupancy Review (MOR) Statement of Condition The US Department of Housing and Urban Development conducted a Management and Occupancy Review (MOR) on June 26, 2024. Their report, dated July 19, 2024, reflected an Unsatisfactory rating related to Leasing and Occupancy and General Management Practices as well as a Below Average rating on Maintenance and Standard Operating Procedure. However, the report did give a satisfactory or above average rating related to the other areas covered in the report. Criteria The Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract requires compliance regarding the physical building and tenant files to be in accordance with the contract requirements. Effect Failure to comply with the Regulatory Agreement and the HAP contract is a violation of HUD regulations. Cause The property was in the process of transitioning the management over to a new management agent, making it more difficult to maintain effective policies and procedures related to the tenant files and recertifications. Recommendation Management must perform the corrective actions as required by the MOR by the target completion date. Management/Owner Response The Board agrees with the findings is taking action to correct the findings and implement the recommendations.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation Management must perform the corrective actions as required by the MOR by the target completion date. Management/Owner Response The Board agrees with the findings is taking action to correct the findings and implement the recommendations.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1160296 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $6.65M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $3.06M