Finding 1177615 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-10

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Reserve for replacement and project funds were kept in non-interest bearing accounts.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD guidelines for maintaining funds in interest bearing accounts.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure funds are deposited into interest bearing accounts, as agreed by management for fiscal 2026.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) Assistance Listing Number: 14.181 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Reserve for replacement funds and project funds were not maintained in interest bearing bank accounts. Condition: During the 2025 audit, we noted that the reserve for replacement and project funds bank accounts were deposited into non-interest bearing accounts. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Bank reconciliations tested identified that the reserve for replacement and project fund accounts were in non-interest bearing bank accounts. Cause: Due to change in management company during 2024, the Project changed its bank accounts. Effect: The Project did not properly deposit the reserve for replacement funds and project funds accounts into interest bearing accounts. Repeat Finding: None. Recommendation: We recommend withdrawing the reserve for replacement funds and project funds and depositing into interest bearing accounts. Views of Responsible Officials: We agree with the above recommendation. During fiscal 2026, the funds were withdrawn and deposited into interest bearing accounts.

Corrective Action Plan

Reserve for replacement funds and project funds were not maintained in interest bearing bank accounts. Recommendation: CLA Recommends withdrawing the reserve for replacement funds and project funds and depositing the funds into interest bearing accounts. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned in response to finding: During fiscal 2026, the funds were deposited into interest bearing accounts. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Sabine Cox, EHM Comptroller Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2025

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1177612 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177613 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177614 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177616 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177617 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177618 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177619 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177620 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1177621 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $270,226