Finding 504790 (2024-002)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-11-06
Audit: 327440
Organization: Lss Housing Jamestown, Inc. (ND)
Auditor: Eide Bailly

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to make required annual deposits to the residual receipts reserve due to insufficient cash flow.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance violates the HUD regulatory agreement regarding surplus cash calculations.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Management should ensure timely deposits and obtain HUD approval for any withdrawals from the reserve.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Financial Assistance Listing #14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) Project Rental Assistance Contract Number: ND99S091001 Project Number: 094-EE008-NP-WAH Special Tests and Provisions: Residual Receipts Reserve Immaterial Instance of Non-Compliance Criteria – Pursuant to the regulatory agreement, the Organization is to make annual deposits of surplus cash, based on the HUD surplus cash calculation to the residual receipts reserve. Condition – Due to insufficient cash flow, the Organization did not make the required deposit to the residual receipt reserve in the current year. Cause – The deposit was not made due to the Organization not having adequate cash flow to make the deposit. Effect – The residual receipts account has not been properly funded, resulting in noncompliance with the HUD regulatory agreement. Questioned Costs - $3,388 Context/Sampling – Not applicable. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s) – No Recommendation – It is the responsibility of management to make the required deposits based on the HUD surplus cash calculation. Approval from HUD should be obtained for all withdrawals prior to being taken. Views of Responsible Officials – Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Federal Financial Assistance Listing #14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) Finding Summary: Due to insufficient cash flow, the Organization was unable to make the required deposit to the residual receipt reserve account in the current year. Responsible Individual: Dustin Rietsema, Asset Management Director Corrective Action Plan: Management has requested approval from HUD to waive the deposit requirement due to insufficient cash flow from operations. Anticipated Completion Date: October 2024

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $51,815