Finding 1175224 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-02-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant assistance payments were not adjusted during recertification, leading to rents exceeding HUD-approved amounts.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD PRAC contract renewals regarding rent adjustments was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Adjust rental rates immediately, request adjustments on the next HAP voucher, and ensure staff training and timely budget preparation.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Assistance Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2025 Type of Finding: • Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance • Material Noncompliance Criteria or specific requirement: Rent is to be adjusted accordingly with HUD PRAC Contract Renewals Condition: Tenant Assistance Payments requested were not adjusted during a tenant recertification resulting in total rent for that unit exceeding the rents approved by HUD. Context: During work preformed in the Special Tests requirement, it was noted that the rental rates being charges on HAP vouchers did not match the signed PRAC agreement provided by the client. Cause: Management oversight Effect: Total rents claimed for certain units exceeded the rent rates approved by HUD, in the amount of $27,744. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: Adjust rental rates immediately, and request adjustment on next HAP Voucher to begin repayment. Ensure proper training of employees, prepare the budget worksheet as soon as possible and promptly read all correspondence for HUD and forward to management company. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities – Assistance Listing No. 14.181 Unadjusted Rental Rates Recommendation: Adjust rental rates immediately, and request adjustment on next HAP Voucher to begin repayment. Ensure proper training of employees, prepare the budget worksheet as soon as possible and promptly read all correspondence for HUD and forward to management company. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Amounts will be adjusted over the next few HAP voucher to repay HUD and adjust rental rates on the next voucher. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Stacy Lawson, CFO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2026

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1175223 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $1.21M
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $119,600