Finding 524026 (2024-002)

Item 2024-002 - Capital Fund Drawn not Expended in Three Days Program: 14.872 - Capital Funds Criteria: 2 CFR 200.305 requires PHAs to minimize the time federal funds are drawn down to expenditure. The Capital Fund Program provides guidelines of three business days from draw down to expenditure to minimize the interest accrued by the PHA. 24 CFR 905.310 states the PHA shall initiate a fund requisition from HUD only when funds are due and payable, unless HUD approves another payment schedule as authorized by 2 CFR 200.305. Condition: The Housing Authority had drawn down Capital Funds and did not expend within three days. Cause: The Housing Authority was not aware that Capital Funds drawn needed to be expended within three days. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Effect: The Housing Authority is not in compliance with cash management requirements. Prior Year Finding: N/A Information: Isolated instance. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Housing Authority implements appropriate controls over voucher draws to ensure compliance with Public Housing Capital Fund cash management requirements. Management’s Response: Management concurs with the recommendation to implement timely LOCCS fundings that coincides with our normal accounting cycle and when directed by HUD to circumvent the rules to get that in writing not just verbal.