Finding 38600 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project missed required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve totaling $96,800 for 2022.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly deposits of $48,400 are mandated by the PRAC, which were not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should prioritize timely deposits to the replacement reserve to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Statement of Condition During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Project did not make the required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve in the amount of $96,800. The Project is required to make monthly deposits to the reserve in the amount of $48,400. Criteria The PRAC requires that the Project make monthly deposits to its replacement reserve. Questioned Costs None Effect Failure to make monthly payments resulted in an underfunding the replacement reserve and a violation of the PRAC. Cause Delays in renewal of the PRAC caused delays in HUD's payment of the subsidy portion of income resulting in cash not being available to make the required deposit. Recommendation Management should make every effort to make deposits into the replacement reserve timely. Auditor Noncompliance Code: N ? Special tests and provisions

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Management agrees with the finding and will implement the auditor?s recommendations. The recommendation, if effectively implemented, should prevent this condition from arising again. Action 1- Management made all the required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve through August 31st, 2023. Action 2-In the event of delayed subsidy payments, management will make the monthly deposits to the replacement reserve as soon as the delayed subsidy payments are received. Action 3-All staff members will be made aware of the importance of maintaining a fully funded replacement reserve account.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 38599 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615041 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615042 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.66M