Finding 555574 (2024-011)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-21
Audit: 354066
Organization: Lincoln Street Housing, Inc. (CA)
Auditor: Snd Partners LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The project has failed to make all twelve required monthly deposits of $3,000, totaling $36,000, as mandated by the Housing Act.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with the Housing for Persons with Disabilities Section 811 Regulatory Agreement, which requires timely deposits to the reserve for replacements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance controls over compliance and engage A&E Housing Group to review and document these controls by May 31, 2025.

Finding Text

Finding # 2024-011 Repeat finding: Repeat of prior year finding 2023-001 Federal Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL # / Program: 14.181 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding - Special Tests and Provisions Finding Resolution Status: In Process Information on Universe Population Size: Project is required to make twelve (12) monthly deposits to the reserve for replacements of $3,000. Sample size information: Tests were performed on the 12 required monthly deposits. Project is delinquent on all 12 required monthly deposits totaling $36,000. Criteria: The Housing for Persons with Disabilities Section 811 of the Housing Act of 1959 Regulatory Agreement signed by the Project on September 13, 2005 and changed by HUD-95250 dated December 2, 2022 requires the Project to make twelve (12) monthly deposits to the reserve for replacements of $3,000. Statement of Condition / Context: The Project is not in compliance with the Housing for Persons with Disabilities Section 811 of the Housing Act of 1959 Regulatory Agreement. Cause: A deficiency in controls over compliance with the compliance requirements in the Housing for Persons with Disabilities Section 811 of the Housing Act of 1959 Regulatory Agreement. Effect or Potential Effect: The Project is not in compliance with the Housing for Persons with Disabilities Section 811 of the Housing Act of 1959 Regulatory Agreement. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N - Reserve for Replacements deposits Questioned Costs: No questioned costs associated with this finding. Recommendations: We recommend that Management review their controls over compliance with the compliance requirements in the Housing for Persons with Disabilities Section 811 of the Housing Act of 1959 Regulatory Agreement. Response Indicator: Agree Completion Date: 5/31/2025 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: "HCEB will engage A&E Housing Group to review HCEB's controls over compliance in accordance with the Project's Housing for Persons with Disabilities Section 811 of the Housing Act of 1959 Regulatory Agreement. Internal controls will be documented and monitored by the HCEB Asset Manager by May 31, 2025. "

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2024-11 HCEB will engage ACE Housing Group to review HCEB's controls over compliance in accordance with the Project's Housing for Persons with Disabilities Section 811 of the Housing Act of 1959 Regulatory Agreement. Internal controls will be documented and monitored by the HCEB Asset Manager by May 31, 2025.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Special Tests & Provisions Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 555564 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 555565 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 555566 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 555567 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 555568 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 555569 2024-006
    Material Weakness
  • 555570 2024-007
    Material Weakness
  • 555571 2024-008
    Material Weakness
  • 555572 2024-009
    Material Weakness
  • 555573 2024-010
    Material Weakness
  • 1132006 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1132007 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1132008 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1132009 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1132010 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1132011 2024-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1132012 2024-007
    Material Weakness
  • 1132013 2024-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1132014 2024-009
    Material Weakness
  • 1132015 2024-010
    Material Weakness
  • 1132016 2024-011
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $760,000
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $693,650
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $117,960