Finding 522708 (2024-003)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-11

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project improperly offset $13,156 in excess residual receipts against HAP vouchers without submitting the required HUD-9250 form.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD regulations mandate that excess residual receipts over $250 per unit must be properly authorized before use.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all withdrawals of excess funds are approved by HUD to maintain availability for project operations; staff training has been conducted to address this issue.

Finding Text

FINDING No. 2024-003: Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance ALN 14.195 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Residual receipts account. Sample Size Information: Residual receipts account. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: As required by HUD regulations, residual receipts account balances in excess of $250 per unit must be applied on a monthly basis to offset Section 8 HAP payments up to the full amount of the monthly subsidy request, depending on the amount of residual receipts available for the offset. Monthly offsets must continue until the residual receipts account reaches the retained balance level of $250 per unit. Statement of Condition: The Project's excess residual receipts of $13,156 were offset against current year HAP vouchers without proper submission of HUD-9250 form to withdraw these funds from the residual receipts account. Cause: The Project did not comply with HUD requirements to submit a HUD-9250 request to transfer excess funds. Effect or Potential Effect: The excess funds remaining in the residual receipts account were not available for use in project operations. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R – Section 8 Program Admin. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted. Recommendation: The Project should ensure that excess residual receipts funds are authorized by HUD for withdrawal prior to offsetting the funds against monthly HAP vouchers to avoid those funds not being available for use in operations. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 06/30/2025 Response: Staff training has been provided to ensure proper procedures are followed.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING No. 2024-003: Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance, ALN 14.195 Recommendation: The Project should ensure that excess residual receipts funds are authorized by HUD for withdrawal prior to offsetting the funds against monthly HAP vouchers to avoid those funds not being available for use in operations. Action Taken: Staff training has been provided to ensure proper procedures are followed.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $2.50M