Finding 585414 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-18
Audit: 12303
Organization: Lincoln Street Housing, Inc. (CA)
Auditor: Armanino

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to make all required monthly deposits into the replacement reserve fund by June 30, 2023.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates HUD's requirement to maintain a replacement reserve of $3,000 deposited monthly for maintenance and repairs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monthly closing procedures to ensure timely deposits to the reserve account moving forward.

Finding Text

Assistance listing number: 14.181 Assistance listing title: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) Federal award identification number and year: HUD Section 811 Capital Grant and Project Rental Assistance Contract - issued October 2002 Name of federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Name of pass-through entity: N/A Repeat finding: No Criteria: Owners shall establish and maintain a replacement reserve to aid in funding extraordinary maintenance and repair and replacement of capital items. An amount as required by HUD ($3,000) shall be deposited monthly in the reserve fund. Condition: The Organization did not make all 12 monthly deposits into the reserve fund prior to June 30, 2023. Cause: A combination of higher than usual vacancies and delayed HUD Section 811 Project Assistance Contract receipts resulted in monthly deposits delayed. 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 will be deposited in the reserve fund subsequent to June 30, 2023.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 8972 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $693,650
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $86,366
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $70,000