Finding 30716 (2022-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to conduct and document move-in inspections for two tenants, violating HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Annual unit inspections must be performed timely, with proper documentation maintained.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all unit inspections are completed and documentation is kept up-to-date; current staff has been trained to prevent future oversights.

Finding Text

FINDING No. 2022-001: Section 207/223(f) Mortgage Refinancing, CFDA 14.155 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Fifty-seven tenants. Sample Size Information: Ten tenants. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: HUD regulation requires annual unit inspections performed in a timely manner with the corresponding documentation maintained. Statement of Condition: The Project did not perform and/or maintain move-in unit inspections for two tenants. Cause: The Project did not conduct and/or maintain the move-in unit inspections. Effect or Potential Effect: Unable to determine and assess whether the property has sustained any damage that require repairs. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R ? Section 8 Program Administration Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendation will be adopted. Recommendation: The Project should perform annual unit inspections and maintain all required tenant documentation. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 6/30/2023 Response: This was an oversight by the former community manager. Current staff has been trained on HUD requirements including move-in inspections.

Corrective Action Plan

Oversight Agency for Audit, EHDOC Teamsters Residences, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 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: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 The findings from the June 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. 2022-001: Section 207/223(f) Mortgage Insurance for the Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, CFDA 14.155 Recommendation: The Project should perform annual unit inspections and maintain all required tenant documentation. Action Taken: This was an oversight by the former community manager. Current staff has been trained on HUD requirements including move-in inspections. 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 Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.87M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $358,682
14.191 Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators $991