Finding 1169139 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Living Centers No. 2 did not increase their monthly deposit to the replacement reserves account as required by HUD, despite an increase in the required amount.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance violates HUD regulations outlined in §891.405 and §891.605, leading to an understatement of the replacement reserves account.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should reinforce policies to ensure compliance with HUD deposit requirements and implement corrective actions as outlined in their plan.

Finding Text

Finding #2025-003 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Criteria: The Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, §891.405 and §891.605 requires Living Centers No. 2 to make a monthly deposit to the replacement reserves account in an amount determined by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Condition and context: The required monthly replacement reserves deposit amount increased from $842 to $885 during the year, but Living Centers No. 2 failed to increase the monthly deposit. Cause and effect: Failure to make the required monthly deposit resulted in an understatement of the replacement reserves account. Recommendation: Reemphasize current policies and procedures to ensure that the required monthly deposit is made in accordance with HUD requirements. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2025-003 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Condition and context: The required monthly replacement reserves deposit amount increased from $842 to $885 during the year, but Living Centers No. 2 failed to increase the monthly deposit. Recommendation: Reemphasize current policies and procedures to ensure that the required monthly deposit is made in accordance with HUD requirements. Planned corrective action: Following turnover that resulted in accounting challenges, we hired a CFO to develop standard operating procedures and best practices to ensure we maintain operational excellence in non-profit accounting. We implemented strategies to address opportunities in training, best practices and oversight. Responsible officer: Terry Vaughn, Vice President of Operations and Sales. Estimated completion date: November 2025.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1169136 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169137 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169138 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $495,639
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $295,077