Finding 48076 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-24
Audit: 52790
Organization: Bethel Towers (LA)
Auditor: Wharton CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Project failed to make the required reserve deposit for January 2022 on time, completing it in February instead.
  • Requirements Impacted: This delay violates the Regulatory Agreement, which mandates timely monthly deposits into a separate reserve fund.
  • Follow-Up: Ensure the Property adheres to the monthly deposit schedule as outlined in the Regulatory Agreement moving forward.

Finding Text

2022-1 Reserve for Replacement Deposits Not Made Timely Condition: The Project did not make the required deposit into the bank account for January 2022 until February 2022. Criteria: According to the Regulatory Agreement, ?mortgagor will establish and maintain a reserve fund for replacements in a separate account in a bank?Concurrently with the effective commencement of rental assistance payments under the Project Rental Assistance Contract, the Mortgagor will deposit an amount?per month unless a different date or amount is approved in writing by HUD?. Cause: The cause is undeterminable. Effect: The Project is not in compliance with the Regulatory Agreement. Recommendation: I recommend the Property make required monthly deposits according to the Regulatory Agreement each month.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-1 ? Reserve for Replacement Deposit Not Made Timely Condition: The Project did not make the required deposit into the bank account for January 2022 until February 2022 Response: The January 2022 Reserve for Replacement required deposit was not made until February 2022 due to cash flow issues during the month of January 2022. That deposit was made in February along with all required monthly deposits for the remaining of the year. The project has complied with the replacement Reserve requirement as mentioned in HUD Handbook 4350.1 REV-1, Chapter 4-2. Though, the project was late in depositing the January payment this is not a significant violation of the HUD Handbook 4350.1 REV-1, Chapter 4-2 and the Regulatory Agreement. The requirement to fund and maintain the Replacement Reserve account was accomplished. The project must not be penalized for a 30-day delay in making a monthly payment. The defect was cured in a timely manner. Also, this is not a material weakness to raise it to the level of a reportable condition. We do not agree that this is an instance of material weakness to be elevated to a reportable condition.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 48075 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624517 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624518 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $3.28M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $234,611