Finding 1180712 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Missing tenant eligibility documentation affects compliance with HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Initial and ongoing documentation must be timely and properly maintained.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should ensure compliance by enhancing training and monitoring procedures by 06/30/2026.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2025-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Thirty-two tenants. Sample Size Information: Five tenants. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: HUD regulations require all initial and ongoing tenant eligibility documentation to be obtained timely and maintained during tenancy. Statement of Condition: Missing documentation in tenant files: Initial EIV report within 90 days of being entered into TRACS system for one tenant; Recertification EIV report for four tenants; Lease addendums in tenant files; Copy of the rent payment for the entire year for one tenant; Application for housing was not stamped with the date and time received for one tenant. Cause: The Project did not accurately follow HUD regulations for tenant eligibility and occupancy. Effect or Potential Effect: Unable to verify tenant eligibility and cost of assistance may be disallowed. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R – Section 8 Program Admin. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation will be adopted. Recommendation: Management should ensure that initial and ongoing tenant eligibility documentation is obtained timely and appropriately maintained. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 06/30/2026 Response: Staff training has been provided with additional HUD training inclusive of EIV reporting and tenant file maintenance and included in monthly reporting procedures.

Corrective Action Plan

Oversight Agency for Audit, Edward M. Marx Apartments, Inc., respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite 201, Coral Springs, Florida 33067 Audit period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 The finding from the June 30, 2025 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. SECTION III – FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT FINDING No. 2025-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Recommendation: Management should ensure that initial and ongoing tenant eligibility documentation is obtained timely and appropriately maintained. Action Taken: Staff training has been provided with additional HUD training inclusive of EIV reporting and tenant file maintenance and included in monthly reporting procedures. If the Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding this plan, please call Irene Phillips at 954-835-9200. Sincerely yours, Irene Phillips, CFO Irene Phillips CFO

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY - CAPITAL ADVANCE $4.70M
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $397,105
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY - PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACTS $313,817
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $215,395