Finding 569013 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-30
Audit: 360638
Organization: Piazza Apartments (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to submit the PRAC renewal request at least 120 days before the contract expiration, violating HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD's timeline for PRAC renewal submissions, which affects the timely receipt of HAP funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish procedures to ensure timely submission of PRAC renewals, with new staff assigned to monitor this process.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2024-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Resolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Total assistance revenue. Sample Size Information: All monthly PRAC requests. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: As required by HUD regulations, applications for renewal of PRAC must be submitted at least 120 days prior to the expiration date of the contract. Statement of Condition: The Project did not submit the renewal request at least 120 days prior to the expiration date of the contract. Cause: The Project did not adhere to HUD regulations for PRAC renewal. Effect or Potential Effect: The Project is not in compliance with HUD regulations for timely renewal of the PRAC contract resulting in the delayed receipt of HAP funds. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R – Section 8 Program Administration. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure the Project submits PRAC renewal requests in accordance with HUD requirements. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 11/08/2023 Response: New staff has been put in place to monitor and submit all renewals in a timely fashion.

Corrective Action Plan

Oversight Agency for Audit, Piazza Apartments respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite 201, Coral Springs, Florida 33067 Audit period: October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 The findings from the September 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. SECTION III – FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT FINDING No. 2024-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure the Project submits PRAC renewal requests in accordance with HUD requirements. Action Taken: New staff has been put in place to monitor and submit all renewals in a timely fashion.

Categories

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 $8.59M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Project Rental Assistance Contract (prac) $239,428