Finding 1237489 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation failed to maintain required hazard insurance from March to November 2025, violating HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Continuous hazard insurance is mandated by HUD as long as they hold the mortgage on the property.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management must ensure timely renewal of insurance coverage and implement procedures to prevent future lapses.

Finding Text

III. FINDINGS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT S3800-010: Finding Reference Number: 2025-001 S3800-011: ALS 14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities S3800-15: Type of Finding: Financial Statement (FS) and Federal Award Finding (FA) S3800-16: Finding Resolution Status: In Process S3800-17: Information on Universe of Population Size: N/A – Sampling was not used in connection with this finding S3800-18: Sample Size Information: N/A – Sampling was not used in connection with this finding S3800-19: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: N/A S3800-20: Criteria: Form HUD 90164-CA – Property Insurance Requirements for Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 or Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act contains continuous requirements to maintain hazard insurance as long as HUD holds the mortgage on the property and it is the owner’s duty to maintain insurance of the types and in the amounts required by HUD and the mortgage. S3800-030: Statement of Condition: In March of 2025, the hazard and lability insurance policy lapsed and was not discovered until November of 2025 at which time management renewed coverage. S3800-032: Cause: Management received the insurance renewal notification but failed to timely renew the policy before expiration. The omission was not detected and corrected until after the policy had expired. S3800-033: Effect: The Corporation was not always in compliance with HUD requirements with respect to maintain insurance of the types and in the amounts required by regulation. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code: Z – Other S3800-040: Questioned Costs: $0 S3800-037: FHA/Contract Number: 171-HD021 S3800-038: Questioned Costs: $0 S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. The insurance lapse was caught and corrected in November of 2025. Management has established procedures to ensure that future lapses of coverage do not occur. S3800-050: Context: The Corporation was out of compliance with the HUD insurance requirements between March of 2025 and November of 2025. S3800-080: Recommendation: Management should ensure that the Corporation maintains the required insurance coverage at all times and in the amounts required under HUD regulations. S3800-090: Auditor’s Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management agrees with the finding. The insurance lapse was caught and corrected in November of 2025. Management has established procedures to ensure that future lapses of coverage do not occur. S3800-130: Response Indicator: Agree S3800-140: Completion Date: August 31, 2026 S3800-150: Response: Management agrees with the finding. The insurance lapse was caught and corrected in November of 2025. Management has established procedures to ensure that future lapses of coverage do not occur.

Corrective Action Plan

Northwest Estates 811 respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2025: Auditee Identification Number: 171-HD013 S3800-160: Contact Person First Name: Tom S3800-180: Contact Person Last Name: Anderson Contact Person Email Address: tanderson@uminc.com Period covered by the audit: Year ended December 31, 2025 Name of audit firm: Squires Maddux & Company, PLLC 100 2nd Avenue South, Ste 270 Edmonds, Washington 98020 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 A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDINGS – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT See Finding 2025-001 under Part III Findings – Major Federal Award Program Audit FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT S3800-011 Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program: 14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Continued) S3800-030: Statement of Condition: In March of 2025, the hazard and lability insurance policy lapsed and was not discovered until November of 2025 at which time management renewed coverage. S3800-080: Recommendation: Management should ensure that the Corporation maintains the required insurance coverage at all times and in the amounts required under HUD regulations. S3800-090: Corrective Actions Taken or to be Taken: Management agrees with the finding. The insurance lapse was caught and corrected in November of 2025. Management has established procedures to ensure that future lapses of coverage do not occur. _____________________________ ______________________ Tom Anderson, President Date

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $78,239