Finding 1216250 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The management agent is failing to perform duties on time, leading to expired tenant subsidies and vacant units.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely filling of tenant units and annual recertification of existing tenants are not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Hire a consultant to support the management agent in fulfilling their responsibilities during staffing shortages.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-004: Material weakness and compliance finding Information on universe/ sample size: It was noted during testing that the management agent was not able to perform management duties in a timely manner. Identification of repeat finding: Yes, 2024-005 Condition: All management agent duties should be performed timely. Criteria: Tenant units should be filled in a timely manner and existing tenants need to be recertified annually. Effect: There were unresolved corrections and there were tenants’ subsidies that had expired and had yet to be recertified, additionally, there were vacant units for extended periods of time. Context: Auditor noted the issues during testing. Cause: Turnover at the management agent. Recommendation: The management agent should hire a consultant to assist with performing the necessary management agent duties when they are not adequately staffed.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-004 Plan: Please see below the new process regarding filling vacancies and completing management duties in a timely manner: Immediate Focus on Vacancies: We are prioritizing the filling of vacant units by having two staff members complete move ins at the same time. Streamlined Recertification Process: We have updated our process to ensure all tenants are recertified in a timely manner. There has been a new system in place to monitor deadlines and improve efficiency. Staffing and Training: We are actively recruiting and training additional staff to ensure these tasks are handled promptly, preventing future delays. These steps will address the backlog of management duties and ensure that all tasks, such as filling vacancies and completing tenant recertifications, are handled in a timely and efficient manner. Completion Date: 8/31/2025 Contact: Jackie Oliveira-Director of Affordable Housing

Categories

Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1216243 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216244 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216245 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216246 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216247 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216248 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216249 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216251 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216252 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216253 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216254 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $338,825