Finding 11801 (2023-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-05
Audit: 15637
Organization: Nhhi - Champlin, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Three tenant files had errors in calculating household income, affecting the tenant's share of rent.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate computation of household income is essential for compliance with HUD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for affected tenants and adjust future HUD billing accordingly.

Finding Text

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 223(a)(7), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: Three of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing household income in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: Household income should be computed accurately based on information provided by the tenant. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files were selected for testing household income in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found calculations that were not in compliance. The non-compliances did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population - 23, Dollars - N/A, Sample - 6, Dollars - N/A, Not in Compliance - 3, Dollars - $1,480, Questioned Costs - $1,480, Cause: There were errors in interpreting some information provided by the tenants during the recertification process. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for these tenants. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent will be recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $1,480, Non-compliance code: R

Corrective Action Plan

NHHI - Champlin, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plans for the year ended September 30, 2023: Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hinrichs & Associates, LTD. 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Audit Period: September 30, 2023 The findings from the September 30, 2023 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Section A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT - NONE, FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 223(a)(7), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: Three of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing household income in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for these tenants. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent was recomputed in October 2023 and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.32M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $232,456