Finding 29140 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-09
Audit: 29890
Organization: Piazza Apartments (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One tenant's initial income verification was not completed within the required 90 days using the EIV system.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD regulations mandate timely verification of tenant income to ensure eligibility.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Continue using automatic alerts for EIV reports and ensure all managers are trained to maintain compliance.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2022-002: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, CFDA 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Resolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Sixty-two tenants. Sample Size Information: Ten tenants. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: HUD regulation requires timely verification of tenant?s initial income through the use of Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) reports. Statement of Condition: The Project did not complete and maintain the initial EIV report within 90 days for one tenant. Cause: The Project did not perform timely income verification required by HUD nor maintain appropriate tenant eligibility documentation required by HUD. Effect or Potential Effect: Unable to verify tenant?s information via the EIV system. Auditor Non-Compliance Cod e : R ? Section 8 Administration Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations have been adopted. Recommendation: The Project should verify initial tenant income through the EIV system in a timely manner. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 9/1/2022 Response: Last month automatic alerts were activated in One Site, based on individual tenant move in dates to remind the manager it is time to pull the 90-day EIV Income Report. All managers have been trained that the 90-day EIV Income reports are required and must be pulled, reviewed, and placed in the tenant file.

Corrective Action Plan

Oversight Agency for Audit, Piazza Apartments respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite 201, Coral Springs, Florida 33067 Audit period: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 The findings from the September 30, 2022 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. 2022-002: Section 202 Supportive Housing for Elderly, CFDA 14.157 Recommendation: The Project should verify initial income through the EIV system in a timely manner. Action Taken: Last month automatic alerts were activated in One Site, based on individual tenant move in dates to remind the manager it is time to pull the 90-day EIV Income Report. All managers have been trained that the 90-day EIV Income reports are required and must be pulled, reviewed, and placed in the tenant file. If the Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding these plans, please call Christine Harris at 954- 835-9200. Sincerely yours, Christine Harris Accounting Manager

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly- Capital Advance $8.59M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Project Rental Assistance Contract (prac) $129,258