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Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities CFDA No. 14.181 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Criteria or Specific Requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: (24 CFR section 891.400(e)) Condition – The Organization is required to establish a separate project fund interest bearing account in a federally insured depository. During the fiscal year the project fund was not in an interest-bearing account. Questioned Costs - None Context – During the fiscal year the project fund was not included in a interest bearing account. Effect – The Organization did not properly comply with the special test and provisions requirements. Cause – The Organization’s internal controls did not properly identify the project fund was not maintained in an interest-bearing account. Identification as a repeat finding – Not a repeat finding. Recommendation – The Organization should move the project fund into an interest-bearing account. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – During the 2027 fiscal year management will move the project fund to an interest-bearing account and implement procedures to periodically review the project fund and other HUD accounts for compliance with HUD requirements. This corrective action plan will be monitored by Nathan Mordica, Controller and Michael Jones, Director of Accounting, and is anticipated to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2027, or March 31, 2027.