Finding 576866 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Housing Authority (HA) is obligating capital funds at the start of the year instead of when they draw down the funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: This practice violates the requirement that funds are only considered obligated when budgeted and drawn down, as per 24 CFR section 905.314(1).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The HA should obligate capital funds on the same day they submit the voucher request in LOCCS to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Item 2023-002 - Capital Fund Draws for Operating Costs Program: Public Housing Capital Fund Requirement: Capital Funds transferred to operations (BLI 1406) are not considered obligated until the HA has budgeted and drawn down the funds. Condition: The HA was obligating the full amount of capital funds transferred to operations at the beginning of the year but drawing down the funds monthly throughout the year. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: The full amount of capital funds transferred to operations was obligated at the beginning of the year. Effect: The LOCCS obligated date is not the same as the voucher request date which is required per 24 CFR section 905.314(1). Prior Year Finding: N/A Information: Sampling was not applicable to this finding and systematic problem. Recommendation: We recommend the HA obligate the capital funds transferred to operations the same day they submit the voucher request in LOCCS. Management’s Response: Going forward the HA will follow the HUD compliance supplement and obligate the capital funds transferred to operations the same day the voucher request is submitted in LOCCS.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 423 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 424 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 576865 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $986,088
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $756,831
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $42,665