Finding 1181777 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-20
Audit: 393062
Auditor: APRIO LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Project funds were improperly used to pay for expenses related to an adjacent project.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates HUD regulations regarding authorized distributions of project funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance vendor payment procedures and implement stricter review controls before disbursements.

Finding Text

Finding Reference Number: 2025-003 Assist Listing Title: Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN): Federal Award Year: 2025 Pass-Through Entity: N/A Criteria: In accordance with HUD regulations, entities should not make unauthorized distributions of Project funds. Condition: The Project paid expenses for an adjacent project. Cause: The Corporation paid non-project expenses from Project funds due to inadequate review of vendor invoices and insufficient controls over payment authorization. Effect or Potential Effect: The Project is noncompliance with HUD regulatory agreement. Questioned Costs: $6,293 Perspective Information: This issue was also noted in the prior audit as Finding 2024-001, and remains unresolved, indicating a potential systemic condition or that prior corrective actions were not fully effective. Continued monitoring and additional corrective measures are necessary to prevent recurrence. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: Management should review and strengthen procedures surrounding vendor payments to ensure that only allowable project expenses are paid from the funds. Implement additional review controls prior to disbursement. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and acknowledges that amounts were paid for non-project expenses. Auditor's Summary of Auditee's Comments: Agree with management's assessment. Response Indicator: Agree Completion Date: 9/30/2026 Response: Management is in agreement with the finding, amounts were paid for non-project expenses.

Corrective Action Plan

2. 2025-003 i. Comments on Finding: Payments were made for non-project expenses, resulting in noncompliance with HUD requirements. Management should review vendor payment procedures to ensure only Project expenses are paid. ii. Actions Taken or Planned: Payments to vendors will be reviewed to ensure they relate to Project expenses and comply with HUD requirements.  Responsible Person: Jill Cromartie  Anticipated Completion Date: 9/30/2026  Steps to Implement: Review of old controls or the implementation of new controls to avoid future noncompliance with HUD

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1181774 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181775 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181776 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181778 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1181779 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $89,974