Finding 589437 (2022-002)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-11
Audit: 17431
Organization: Acres Home Garden, Inc. (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project was found in poor condition during a HUD inspection, indicating a failure to maintain it properly.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Project must be kept in decent, safe, and sanitary conditions as per HUD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should assess future cash needs for timely repairs and communicate any upcoming repair requirements to the Center promptly.

Finding Text

Findings reference number: 2022-002 Title and AL Number of Federal Program: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (AL 14.181). Type of finding: Compliance Resolution Status: Completed Population size: N/A Sample size: N/A Repeat finding: No Criteria: The Project should be maintained in decent, safe and sanitary conditions. Condition: HUD inspected the Project in July 2022 and found serious deficiencies relating to the Project's condition. Cause: The Project has not had sufficient working capital to maintain the property properly. Effect: The Center was in default of its agreement with HUD. Noncompliance code: I. Failure to maintain property Questioned costs: N/A. Reporting views of officials: Management agrees with the finding. During August 2022, the Center hired and paid contractors to correct the deficiencies listed in the HUD report. Contract number: 114HD031 Context: The Center and management should determine future cash needs which would enable the Project to make the necessary repairs in a timely basis. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments: They are in agreement. Response: Management indicated that all the repairs have been completed to HUD's satisfaction as of September 2, 2022. Recommendation: Management should provide the Center with information of any future repairs that would require the Center's assistance as soon as possible. Auditors' summary of auditee's comments: They are in agreement. Completion date: September 2, 2022

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $37,590