Finding 560015 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-05-09

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management failed to respond to findings from the Management Occupancy Review within the required 30-day timeframe.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with the HAP Contract, Regulatory Agreement, and HUD Asset Management Handbook regarding property maintenance and timely corrective actions.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure management responds to all future Management Occupancy Review findings within 30 days to maintain compliance.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing (Federal award identification number and year): Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contract, CFDA# 14.195 (Project identification number HAP #CA16L000119) Auditor non-compliance code: I – Failure to maintain property / open physical inspection Finding resolution status: Completed Universe population status: N/A Sample size information: N/A Statistically valid sample: N/A Name of Federal agency: U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/A Questioned costs: N/A Statement of condition #2024-003: The Property received an overall rating of satisfactory on the Management Occupancy Review report performed on November 7, 2023. Management did not submit responses to the findings until more than 30 days later, on May 7, 2024. Criteria: Pursuant to the HAP Contract and Regulatory Agreement, the Property is to be maintained in good repair and condition and considered decent, safe, and sanitary. Management is to conduct routine unit and general property inspections and deficiencies should be corrected. Pursuant to Chapter 6 of the HUD Asset Management Handbook (4350.1 REV-1), deficiencies identified in a Management and Occupancy Review must be corrected within 30 calendar days or as otherwise stipulated in the corrective action plan provided. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the HAP Contract, Regulatory Agreement, or HUD Asset Management Handbook. Cause: Management has experienced high turnover in their administrative rolls, which led to the delay in submission of responses. Recommendation: Management should respond to all Management Occupancy Review findings within 30 days going forward. Management's response: Agree. Management has responded to all deficiencies and has received a close out letter dated September 9, 2024.

Corrective Action Plan

Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: The Property received an overall rating of satisfactory on the Management Occupancy Review report performed on November 7, 2023. Management did not submit responses to the findings until more than 30 days later, on May 7, 2024. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Agree. Management has responded to all deficiencies and has received a close out letter dated September 9, 2024.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 560013 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 560014 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 560016 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1136455 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1136456 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1136457 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1136458 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $1.90M