Finding 578693 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-21
Audit: 3899
Organization: Monarch Disabled Housing, Inc. (CA)
Auditor: Armanino

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to make all required monthly deposits into the replacement reserve fund for the HUD Section 811 program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly deposits of $3,960 were not completed as mandated by HUD, affecting compliance with federal guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monthly closing procedures to ensure timely deposits moving forward; management has agreed to this action.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number: 14.181 Assistance Listing title: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) Federal Award ID number and year: HUD Section 811 Capital Grant and Project Rental Assistance Contract-issues October 2022; Name of federal agency: U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development; Name of pass-through entity: N/A; Repeat Finding: Yes; Criteria: Owners shall establish and maintain a replacement reserve to aid in finding extraordinary maintenance and repair and replacment of capital items. An amount as required by HUD ($3,960) shall be deposited monthly in the reserve fund. Condition: The Organization did not make all 12 monthly deposits into the reserve fund during the year. Additional monthly deposits were set up in accounts payable but were not deposited prior to June 30, 2023. Cause: A combination of higher than usual vacancies and delayed HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract receipts resulted in monthly deposits delayed until August 2023. Possible effect: The replacement reserve is not maintained in accordance with HUD requirements. Questioned Cost: None. Recommendation: The Organization should establish monthly closing procedures to ensure timely monthly deposits to the replacement reserve account. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees and will establish such a monthly closing procedure. The additional monthly deposits were deposited in the reserve fund subsequent to June 30, 2023.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 2251 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $109,556