Finding 553793 (2024-003)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project underfunded the replacement reserve account by $15,198 due to missing monthly deposits for about eight months.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly deposits to the reserve account are mandated by HUD regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish procedures to ensure timely and accurate monthly deposits to the reserve account, with a completion target of June 30, 2025.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2024-003: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended June 30, 2024. Sample Size Information: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended June 30, 2024. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: In accordance with HUD, required monthly deposits must be made to the Project’s reserve for replacement account. Statement of Condition: The Project underfunded the account by $15,198, and did not fund the account with the correct amount on a monthly basis. Cause: The Project did not make regular monthly deposits into the replacement reserve account for approximately eight months. Effect or Potential Effect: Deficiently funded reserve for replacements. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N – Reserve for Replacements Deposits. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation will be adopted. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure the required monthly funding amount is deposited into the replacement reserve account monthly. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 06/30/2025 Response: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted. Deposits are made on a monthly basis with balances being monitored by property leadership and accounting. Total Questioned Costs – Department of Housing and Urban Development $15,198

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING No. 2024-003: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure the required monthly funding amount is deposited into the replacement reserve account monthly. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted. Deposits are made on a monthly basis with balances being monitored by property leadership and accounting.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Capital Advance $4.70M
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $397,105
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Project Rental Assistance Contracts $308,551
14.128 Community Development Block Grant $215,395