Finding 12995 (2022-002)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-11
Audit: 17431
Organization: Acres Home Garden, Inc. (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project was found in poor condition during a HUD inspection, indicating a failure to maintain it properly.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Project must be kept in decent, safe, and sanitary conditions as per HUD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should assess future cash needs for timely repairs and communicate any upcoming repair requirements to the Center promptly.

Finding Text

Findings reference number: 2022-002 Title and AL Number of Federal Program: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (AL 14.181). Type of finding: Compliance Resolution Status: Completed Population size: N/A Sample size: N/A Repeat finding: No Criteria: The Project should be maintained in decent, safe and sanitary conditions. Condition: HUD inspected the Project in July 2022 and found serious deficiencies relating to the Project's condition. Cause: The Project has not had sufficient working capital to maintain the property properly. Effect: The Center was in default of its agreement with HUD. Noncompliance code: I. Failure to maintain property Questioned costs: N/A. Reporting views of officials: Management agrees with the finding. During August 2022, the Center hired and paid contractors to correct the deficiencies listed in the HUD report. Contract number: 114HD031 Context: The Center and management should determine future cash needs which would enable the Project to make the necessary repairs in a timely basis. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments: They are in agreement. Response: Management indicated that all the repairs have been completed to HUD's satisfaction as of September 2, 2022. Recommendation: Management should provide the Center with information of any future repairs that would require the Center's assistance as soon as possible. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments: They are in agreement. Completion date: September 2, 2022

Corrective Action Plan

Audit Finding 2022-002: HUD inspected the Project in July 2022 and found serious deficiencies in the Project?s condition. Response: All of the repairs requested by HUD were completed to HUD?s satisfaction as of September 2, 2022. Responsible Party: Linda G. Holder Vice President/COO/Agent Houston Housing Management Corporation 2211 Norfolk, Suite 614 Houston, TX 77098

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $37,590