Finding 369551 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-16
Audit: 290839
Organization: Shawmet Homes, Inc. (MO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed its physical REAC inspection due to inadequate monitoring of property maintenance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the regulatory agreement regarding property management and maintenance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a policy for more frequent reviews of operating and maintenance procedures to ensure compliance and effective property upkeep.

Finding Text

Management Functions – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects, Assistance Listing # 14.164 Criteria: Subsequent to October 31, 2023 the Organization was notified that it did not pass its physical Real Estate Assessment Center (“REAC”) inspection. Condition: The Organization did not pass its physical REAC inspection. Questioned Costs: None. The finding is related to the overall management of the property in compliance with the regulatory agreement, and not a specific expense. Context: The Organization’s control structure failed to monitor, detect, and correct deficiencies in the physical maintenance of the property. Effect: The Organization failed to adequately monitor its physical maintenance and detect and correct failures in its physical maintenance. Cause: The Organization did not adequately review and inspect its physical maintenance to ensure that the physical operation and maintenance of the property was operating effectively. Recommendation: The Organization should adopt a policy which requires periodic (more than annual) review of its operating and maintenance policies and procedures, as well as review by the individuals monitoring the operating and maintenance of the property, to ensure that physical maintenance of the property is within good standing. Identification as a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Actions: See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: Federal Award Programs Audits - The Organization was notified it did not pass its physical REAC inspection. Recommendation: The Organization should adopt a policy which requires periodic (more than annual) review of its operating and maintenance policies and procedures, as well as review by the individuals monitoring the operating and maintenance of the property, to ensure that physical maintenance of the property is within good standing. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Actions: Financial Reporting - Shawmet Homes, Inc. will take the corrective action to meet all of the requirements as indicated and agreed to by HUD. Anticipated Completion Date: Completion date to reflect full compliance in reporting will be resolved within the HUD requirements.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.164 Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects $2.87M
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program - Section 8 $705,752