Finding 516653 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-23
Audit: 334625
Organization: Wood County Village Ii, Inc. (OH)
Auditor: Gbq Partners LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a discrepancy between the security deposits collected from families and the recorded liabilities, violating HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, which mandates that security deposits must be in a segregated, interest-bearing account matching the total collected plus interest.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Project’s sponsor should conduct monthly verifications to ensure security deposit assets and liabilities are equal.

Finding Text

Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) - Assistance Listing 14.181; Grant period - Year ended June 30, 2024 Material Noncompliance with Program Requirements Significant Deficiency Over Compliance: Special Tests and Provisions Statement of Condition: Security deposits assets collected from eligible families and the corresponding liability recorded, did not equal. Criteria: The HUD Handbook 4350.3 Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs requires that the owner must place bearing-account security deposits in a segregated, interest bearing-account, the balance of which must at all times be equal to the total amount collected from the eligible family plus any accrued interest. Cause of Condition: The Project experienced a fire in June 2024 that caused a lapse in assigned responsibility for the reconciliation and transfer of security deposits. Effect of Condition: The Project is not in compliance with the HUD Handbook. Questioned Costs: None Identification of Repeat Finding: 2023-001 Recommendation: We recommend that the Project’s sponsor verify, on a monthly basis, the required security deposit asset and liability account equal. Management’s Response: The Project’s sponsor agrees with the recommendations. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Wood County Village II, Inc. HUD Project No. 042-HD102 Audit Firm: GBQ Partners LLC Audit Period: 07/1/23-06/30/24 CAP Prepared by: Dustin Watkins, CEO A. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations. 2. Finding 2024-002 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) – CFDA 14.181; Grant period – Year ended June 30, 2024 a. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation. Statement of Condition: Security deposits assets collected from eligible families and the corresponding liability recorded, did not equal. Criteria: The HUD Handbook 4350.3 Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs requires that the owner must place security deposits in a segregated, interest bearing-account, the balance of which must at all times be equal to the total amount collected from the eligible family plus any accrued interest. Cause: The Project experienced a fire in June 2024 that caused a lapse in assigned responsibility for the reconciliation and transfer of security deposits. Effect of Condition: This Project was not in compliance with the HUD Handbook. Recommendation: We recommend that the Project’s sponsor verify, on a monthly basis, the required security deposit asset and liability account equal. b. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding 1. The Project’s sponsor is aware of the requirement to maintain security deposit records. 2. Due to the fire and displacement of tenants, the security deposit account has not been fully reconciled subsequent to year.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 516652 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1093094 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1093095 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.52M