Finding 503734 (2024-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-10-25
Audit: 325962
Organization: Alaw Odgen Gardens, Inc. (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: ALAW Ogden Gardens, Inc. missed four out of twelve required monthly deposits to the reserves for replacement account.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to make these deposits puts the Entity out of compliance with HUD regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should discuss with HUD about waiving deposits when cash is insufficient and keep records of this communication.

Finding Text

Criteria: The Capital Advance Regulatory Agreement requires management to complete monthly deposits of a prescribed amount to the reserves for replacement account. Condition: Monthly deposits to the reserves for replacement account were not completed for the following Entity during the year ended June 30, 2024: ALAW Ogden Gardens, Inc. - four of twelve monthly deposits not completed. Cause: Management did not believe there was adequate operating cash on hand to facilitate the monthly deposits. Effect or potential effect: Not completing monthly deposits prevents the Entity from being in compliance with the requirements from HUD. Recommendation: Management should communicate with HUD to waive monthly deposits to the reserves for replacement account when there is insufficient operating cash to facilitate the deposit. Documentation of this communication should be maintained. Questioned costs: None identified. Views of responsible officials: Subsequent to report issuance management has addressed all shortfalls identified.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.253 Community Development Block Grant Aara Entitlement Grants (cdbg-R) Recovery Act Funded $310,000
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $20,042