Finding 20783 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation has not repaid the Flexible Subsidy Loan, resulting in a technical default since March 2017.
  • Impacted Requirements: The loan agreement stipulates full repayment upon maturity of the Section 202 mortgage loan, which has not been met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should maintain communication with HUD to secure approval for the deferment request by June 30, 2023.

Finding Text

Finding reference number: #2022-001 Assistance Listing title and number (Federal award identification number and year): Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects, Assistance Listing No. 14.164 (Section 201 loan identification number 109-SH-005, year 1991) Auditor non-compliance code: Q - Failure to make mortgage payments Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size is not applicable to the finding. Noncompliance Information: See statement of condition #2022-001 for noncompliance information. Statistically valid sample: Not applicable Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: Not applicable Questioned costs: Not applicable Repeat Finding: Yes. See Finding #2021-001. Statement of condition #2022-001: The Corporation's Flexible Subsidy Loan was due in full upon maturity of the Corporation's Section 202 mortgage loan, which occurred in March 2017. As of June 30, 2022, the Flexible Subsidy Loan has not been repaid, and the Corporation is in technical default on the Flexible Subsidy Loan. Criteria: Pursuant to the terms of the Section 201 Flexible Subsidy Loan agreement, the Flexible Subsidy Loan is due in full upon maturity of the Section 202 mortgage loan. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the Flexible Subsidy Loan agreement. Cause: The Flexible Subsidy Loan was not repaid in full upon maturity. Management has submitted a request for deferment of the Flexible Subsidy Loan. Management is awaiting HUD approval of the deferment request. Recommendation: Management should continue communicating with HUD in order to obtain approval for the deferment request for the Section 201 Flexible Subsidy Loan. Completion date: June 30, 2023 Management's response: Agree. Management has submitted a request for deferment of the Flexible Subsidy Loan. Management is awaiting HUD approval of the deferment request.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2022-001 Comments on Finding and Recommendation: The Corporation's Flexible Subsidy Loan was due in full upon maturity of the Corporation's Section 202 mortgage loan, which occurred in March 2017. As of June 30, 2022, the Flexible Subsidy Loan has not been repaid and the Corporation is in technical default on the Flexible Subsidy Loan. Management should continue communicating with HUD in order to obtain approval for the deferment request for the Section 201 Flexible Subsidy Loan. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Management agrees with the recommendation. Management has submitted a request for deferment of the Flexible Subsidy Loan. Management is awaiting HUD approval of the deferment request.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 20784 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 597225 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 597226 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.164 Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects - Balance of Flexible Subsidy Note Payable As of July 1, 2021, Under Section 201 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 $1.58M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $180,739