Finding 1216260 (2025-004)

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

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The management agent is not completing duties on time, leading to significant vacancies and expired tenant subsidies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely filling of tenant units, annual recertification of existing tenants, and proper reviews are not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Hire a consultant to help the management agent fulfill their duties until they are fully staffed.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-004: Compliance finding and material weakness 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, 2024-007 Condition: All management agent duties should be performed timely. Criteria: Tenant units should be filled in a timely manner; existing tenants need to be recertified annually, proper reviews should be performed. Effect: There were significant vacancies and some tenant’s subsidies had expired and had yet to be corrected. Context: Auditor noted the vacancies and file 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 until they are fully staffed.

Corrective Action Plan

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: 5/1/2026 Contact: Jackie Oliveira-Director of Affordable Housing

Categories

Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1216255 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216256 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216257 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216258 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216259 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $4.82M