Finding 1229678 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project has a shortfall of $5,562 in its escrow account, failing to meet HUD requirements for funding.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Project must pay all taxes and charges on time as per the regulatory agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure monthly deposits to the escrow account are sufficient; new procedures are in place to review these deposits regularly.

Finding Text

FINDING No. 2025-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: HUD required cash accounts. Sample Size Information: Escrow account. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Yes, 2024-001. Criteria: As required by the regulatory agreement, the Project is required to pay, when due, all taxes, assessments, and other charges. Statement of Condition: The Project is deficient in funding escrow deposits in the amount of $5,562 as required by HUD. Cause: The Project did not properly fund the escrow account based on current period insurance premiums and tax rates. Effect or Potential Effect: The escrow deposits are not sufficient to meet future obligations. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: Z – Other Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted. Recommendation: The Project should make sufficient monthly deposits to the escrow account. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Response: We are researching the underfunding and will ensure the escrow accounts are fully funded on a monthly basis. New procedures have been implemented to review the deposits each month to ensure amounts are proper.

Corrective Action Plan

Oversight Agency for Audit, Mermentau Elderly Housing Corporation respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite 201 Coral Springs, Florida 33067 Audit period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 The findings from the December 31, 2025 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT FINDING NO. 2025-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Recommendation: The Project should make sufficient monthly deposits to the escrow account in a timely manner. Action Taken: We are researching the underfunding and will ensure the escrow accounts are fully funded on a monthly basis. New procedures have been implemented to review the deposits each month to ensure amounts are proper.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1229679 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY - CAPITAL ADVANCE $1.02M
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY - PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT (PRAC) $60,218