Finding 1214778 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-05-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to follow HUD guidelines for timely handling of tenant maintenance requests, with 5 out of 15 samples showing delays.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Management Agent Handbook (4381.5) regarding work orders and tenant complaints is not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a system to ensure timely processing of maintenance requests and conduct quarterly reviews of work order documentation.

Finding Text

S3800-010: Finding Reference Number 2025-002 (Significant Deficiency) S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Mortgage Insurance for Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Rental Housing (Section 207/223(F)) Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistance Listing #: 14.155 Pass-through Entity: None Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: N – Special Tests and Provisions S3800-015: Type of Finding Federal Awards S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status Unresolved S3800-017: Information on Universe Population Size 110 S3800-018: Sample Size Information 15 S3800-019: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number N/A S3800-020: Criteria The HUD Management Agent Handbook (4381.5) requires owners of multifamily housing to follow specific guidelines and determine requirements are being met for residents requesting maintenance of property in compliance with management’s procedures. S3800-030: Statement of Condition During our audit of the Organization’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 federal award program, we noted concerns regarding adherence to compliance requirements with management procedures for work orders and tenant complaints for timely follow-up. Five of the fifteen samples were not completed in a timely manner. S3800-032: Cause The Organization did not follow HUD required procedures for housing quality standards. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect The Organization was not in compliance with ensuring HUD requirements are being met forresidents requesting maintenance of property via management’s procedures. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code: I – Failure to maintain property / open physical inspection(s) S3800-040: Questioned Costs None S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the finding. S3800-050: Context The Organization is required to be in compliance with provisions in HUD Handbook 4381.5 related to work orders and tenant complaints for timely follow-up. S3800-080: Recommendation The Organization should ensure tenants requesting maintenance of property via work orders are being maintained properly and in a timely manner and review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the work order system on a quarterly basis. S3800-090: Auditor’s Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Auditee agreed with our recommendation. S3800-130: Response Indicator Agree S3800-140: Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date July 31, 2026 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-002 Federal Agency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Mortgage Insurance for Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Rental Housing (Section 207/223(F)) Compliance Requirements N – Special Tests and Provisions Finding Type Federal Awards Auditee’s Comment on Finding We agree with the auditor’s finding. Corrective Action We ensure tenants requesting maintenance of property via work orders are being maintained properly and in a timely manner and review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the work order system on a quarterly basis. This finding was due to the review if inspection work orders generated by staff, not tenant requests. Anticipated Completion Date July 31, 2026

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1214777 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214779 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS $2.64M
14.195 SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM $347,322