Finding 1164477 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-12-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant files lacked required signatures on Form HUD-50059, violating HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Missing signatures and failure to make necessary deposits to the replacement reserve account.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure all tenant files are properly signed and verify that deposits to the reserve account are made moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-002 Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) and Project Rental Assistance, Assistance Listing No. 14.157. This finding was partially reported as finding 2023-001 in the prior year. Condition/Context A haphazard sample of two tenant files out of twenty (not a statistically valid sample) were selected for testing and for both Form HUD-50059, Owner’s Certification of Compliance with HUD’s Tenant Eligibility and Rent Procedures was provided, however, there were no signatures present, as required by HUD regulations. Additionally, our testing indicated that the required deposits to the replacement reserve account had not been made for the last quarter of the Corporation’s fiscal year for any tenants.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-002: Section 202, Assistance Listing No. 14.157 Two tenant files were selected for testing and signatures, as required by HUD regulations, were missing from Form HUD-50059, Owner’s Certification of Compliance. Additionally, our testing indicated that the required deposits to the replacement reserve account had not been made for the last quarter of the Corporation’s fiscal year for any tenants. Recommendation: We recommend the Corporation establish procedures and internal controls to ensure that all required documentation is maintained, and all required reserve deposits are made timely, in accordance with HUD requirements. Action Taken: Management concurs with this recommendation. Since assuming property management on June 1, 2025, ULREDC has conducted a tenant file audit. All property management staff have been properly trained to ensure compliance with certification, documentation, and inspection requirements. Missing documentation, including Form HUD-50059, income verifications, and leasing inspections, is being corrected. Replacement reserve deposits were delayed because properties were not cash flowing. As leasing stabilizes, deposits will resume and be verified once RealPage is fully active. RealPage will serve as the compliance and record-retention platform. Quarterly internal compliance reviews will be instituted to confirm file accuracy and documentation completeness.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1164476 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $44,593