Finding 522395 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-02-07
Audit: 341664
Organization: Rome Housing Authority (NY)
Auditor: Smco

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management did not follow the 3-day rule for drawing down Capital Funds, leading to noncompliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Violated 24 CFR 200.05 and 24 CFR 905.310 regarding timely fund requisition from HUD.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure compliance with cash management rules for the Public Housing Capital Fund Program.

Finding Text

Program Name Public Housing Capital Fund Program Noncompliance Significant Deficiency ALN Number 14.872 C Cash Management 2023-005 Drawing of Capital Funds Criteria Per 24 CFR 200.05, Housing Authorites are to minimuze the time federal funds are dranw down to expenditure. Additionally 24 CFR 905.310 states that PHA shall iniiate a fund requisition from HUD only when funds are due and payable, unless HUD approves another payment schedule. Condition Management did not follow the 3 day rule. Context During a RAD conversion, management drew down CFP funds to provide funding for RAD tax credit property. Instead of providing all funds to the RAD development within 3 days. Management held onto the funds and paid for draws as invoiced. Cause Management drew funds from CFP when funds were not due. Effect The Authority is not in complinace with Cash Management rules relating to the Capital Fund Program. Recommendations The Authority needs to understand and comply with Public housing Capital Fund Program's cash management rules. Management Views Management agrees.

Corrective Action Plan

2023-005 Drawing of Capital Funds RHA is committed to ensuring that all capital fund expenditures are processed and distributed within a maximum of three days. By doing this we will stay in compliance with HUD regulations. Name of Responsible Person: Tami Lucia Executive Director Implementation date: October 2024

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 522393 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 522394 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1098835 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1098836 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1098837 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $2.78M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $2.00M
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $340,532