Finding 1161625 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-10-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The tenant security deposits account is underfunded by $1,712, violating HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates a fully funded separate bank account for tenant security deposits, which was not maintained.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should transfer $1,712 from the operating account to fully fund the tenant security deposits account.

Finding Text

Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding No. 2023-001- Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Assistance Listing 14.157 Criteria HUD projects are required to establish and maintain at all times a fully funded separate bank account for tenant security deposits collected. Condition As of September 30, 2023, management has not fully funded the tenant security deposits cash account. The tenant security deposits cash account was underfunded by $1,712. Cause Delays with opening segregated accounts with bank. Effect or Potential Effect Management commingled tenant security deposits with its operating cash and did not have sufficient cash balance in the tenant security deposits cash account to cover the tenant security deposits liability as of September 30, 2023. Questioned Costs $1,712. Context In accordance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs, HUD projects are required to establish and maintain at all times a fully funded separate bank account for tenant security deposits collected. Identification as a Repeat Finding No Recommendation Management should transfer $1,712 from the operating account in order to fully fund the tenant security deposits account. Auditor Noncompliance Code N - Special Tests and Provisions D - Commingling of funds Finding Resolution Status: In process Reporting Views of Responsible Officials The Corporation agrees with the finding and the auditor's recommendations have been adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

PA-HUD-201 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Project Legal Name: Lucille C. Clark Housing Development Fund Corporation HUD Project No.: 012-EE167 Audit Firm: CohnReznick LLP Period covered by the audit: 10/1/2022- 9/30/2023 Corrective Action Plan prepared by: Name: Maryann Marty Position: Director Telephone Number: Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs and Recommendations: Finding 2023-001 a. Condition As of September 30, 2023, management has not fully funded the tenant security deposits cash account. The tenant security deposits cash account was underfunded by $1,712. b. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding Management will transfer $1,712 from the operating account in order to fully fund the tenant security deposits account.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $7.49M