Finding 1215717 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-05-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation improperly withdrew $36,802 for legal expenses, violating the Regulatory Agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Funds should only be used for development-related expenses as per Section 4 of the agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Board of Directors should reimburse the Corporation by October 31, 2026.

Finding Text

Finding Reference number: #2025-001 Assistance Listing title and number (federal award identification number and year): Housing Finance Agencies (HFA) Risk Sharing No. 14.188 (101-98145 and 2015) Auditor non-compliance code: H - Unauthorized distribution of project assets Finding resolution status: Open Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size information is not applicable to the finding. Statistically valid sample: N/A Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/A Questioned costs: $36,802 Statement of condition #2025-001: During the year ended October 31, 2025, the Corporation paid entity expenses of $36,802. Criteria: Section 4 of the Regulatory Agreement states that funds shall be withdrawn only for expenses of the development. Effect or potential effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the Regulatory Agreement at October 31, 2025. Cause: Project funds in the amount of $36,802 were withdrawn for the payment of entity legal expenses. Recommendation: The Borad of Directors should reimburse the Corporation for the entity expenses paid. Completion date: October 31, 2026 Management response: Management agrees with the finding and concurs with the auditor's recommendation.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2025-001 Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: During the year ended October 31, 2025, the Corporation made cash distributions of $36,802 to pay entity expenses. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Management agrees with the finding and the Board of Directors will reimburse the Corporation for the entity expenses paid.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $1.02M
14.188 HOUSING FINANCE AGENCIES (HFA) RISK SHARING $930,154