Finding 15952 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Company failed to make monthly deposits into the replacement reserve account as required by the Capital Advance Program Regulatory Agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly deposits of $2,000 (totaling $24,000 annually) to the replacement reserve were not made, violating the agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a reliable process to ensure timely monthly deposits into the replacement reserve account.

Finding Text

Criteria: Under the Capital Advance Program Regulatory Agreement, the mortgagor (Company) is required to establish and maintain a replacement reserve to aid in funding extraordinary maintenance and repair and replacement of capital items. The replacement reserve funds must be deposited in a federally insured depository in an interest-bearing account. An amount as required by HUD ($24,000 annually) will be deposited monthly in the reserve fund. Condition: Although the total annual required deposit was made, the Company did not make the deposits on a monthly basis to the replacement reserve account. Cause: The management agent of the Company did not implement a process to make the monthly deposits on a timely basis. Effect: The Company did not meet the replacement reserve funding requirement under the Capital Advance Program Regulatory Agreement requiring monthly deposits. $ -- Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: 2021-001 Recommendation The Company should implement a process to adhere to the Regulatory Agreement requirements and ensure that the replacement reserve account deposits are completed monthly. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Company agrees with the finding and the recommendation. See Part V Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

1. Ref. No. 2022-001: Deposit Funds Monthly to an Interest-Bearing Replacement Reserve Account Recommendation: The Company should implement a process to adhere to the Regulatory Agreement requirements and ensure that the replacement reserve account deposits are completed monthly. Action Taken: The Company has instructed Bob Tanaka, Inc. to establish a procedure to ensure $2,000 is deposited into the replacement reserve account every month, preferably via an automated process. Contact person: Patrick Delaney (808) 523-5681, ext. 693 Anticipated Completion Date: October 31, 2023

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $900,024
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $136,002