Finding 588682 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-20
Audit: 16457
Organization: Monarch Disabled Housing, Inc. (CA)
Auditor: Armanino LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to make all required monthly deposits into the replacement reserve fund as mandated by HUD.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly deposits of $3,960 were not completed, violating HUD's criteria for maintaining the reserve.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monthly closing procedures to ensure timely deposits moving forward; management agrees to this plan.

Finding Text

Finding number: 2022-001 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 ($3,960) 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, 2022. Cause: The Organization's accounting staff experienced turnover during 2022. 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, 2022.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 12239 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 12240 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 588681 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (section 811, Capital Advance) $1.07M
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (section 811, Prac Subsidy) $121,370