Finding 1213945 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-05-06
Audit: 400791
Organization: Brownstone Gardens Iii, Inc. (MA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One tenant file lacked proper asset verification documentation during the audit.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, which mandates asset verification at certification.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all tenant assets are verified and documented; re-certify the affected tenant's file for accurate rent and assistance calculations.

Finding Text

FINDINGS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT (CONTINUED) Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding 2025-003: Major Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202 Capital Advance - Accumulated Balance), Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 STATEMENT OF CONDITION One tenant file, out of six files reviewed, did not include verification detail for one asset included in the certification. CRITERIA HUD Handbook 4350.3 Revision 1 for HUD Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs requires owners to verify asset values at the time of certification. EFFECT OF CONDITION One tenant’s certification did not include verification of one of the asset values. CONTEXT During audit fieldwork, six tenant files from a statistically valid sample were examined for compliance with tenant eligibility criteria. Of the six files examined, an asset value for one tenant was not properly verified and documented in the tenant file. CAUSE OF CONDITION Management mistakenly did not ensure the asset verification documentation was included in the tenant file. RECOMMENDATION The auditor recommends ensuring all tenants’ assets are verified at the time of certification and documentation is maintained in the tenants’ file. Also, the tenant file noted above is certified to determine if the proper tenant rent and HUD assistance payment were accurately calculated for the year ended December 31, 2025. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS The Project will be continuing to train staff on the HUD Handbook requirements for tenant files.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding 2025-003: Major Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202 Capital Advance - Accumulated Balance), Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 RECOMMENDATION The auditor recommends ensuring all tenant’s assets are verified at the time of recertification and documentation is maintained in the tenants’ file. Also, the tenant file related to the finding is recertified to determine if the proper tenant rent and HUD assistance payment were accurately calculated for the year ended December 31, 2025. ACTION TAKEN The Project will be continuing to train staff on the HUD Handbook requirements for the tenant files.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1213943 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1213944 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $3.12M
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $329,469