Finding 31656 (2022-007)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
J
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant asset verification was not conducted during certification, leading to potential overstatement of subsidy receipts.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, which mandates asset verification for accurate subsidy calculations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance certification procedures to include asset verification and address this repeat finding.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2022-007: Verification of Tenant Assets (Significant Deficiency) Statement of condition Program Income During the year ended June 30, 2022, management did not perform a verification of tenant assets as part of tenant certification and recertification procedures. Criteria In accordance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs, HUD projects are required to verify tenant assets to ensure appropriate subsidy calculations. Cause The Organization's tenants are multi-handicapped blind low-income adults. The cash accounts held by the tenants are maintained by the Sponsor on behalf of the tenants and therefore other assets are not verified. Effect Subsidy receipts could be overstated. Recommendation Management should revisit and enhance its certification and annual recertification procedures to include a verification of tenant assets. Identification of repeat finding The finding is a repeat of Finding No. 2021-008. Auditor non-compliance code S - Internal control deficiencies Questioned costs None Finding resolution status In process Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions Management will put in place procedures to ensure verification of tenant assets is done during recertification.

Corrective Action Plan

Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions Management will put in place procedures to ensure verification of tenant assets is done during recertification.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Program Income

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 31650 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 31651 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 31652 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 31653 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 31654 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 31655 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 31657 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 608092 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608093 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608094 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608095 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608096 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608097 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 608098 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 608099 2022-008
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $763,710
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $220,797
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $2,950