Finding 602740 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project has a significant deficiency due to missing tenant eligibility documentation, which is a repeat finding from last year.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Project is not complying with the Regulatory Agreement, risking potential financial repercussions from HUD.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Project must gather all necessary tenant documentation to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.

Finding Text

Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency / Noncompliance Repeat Finding: Finding is a repeat finding from prior year. Prior year reference 2021-002. Criteria: The Regulatory Agreement requires the Project to acquire specific documentation in determining tenant eligibility. Condition: The Project could not provide all requested documents for selected tenants. Cause: The Project's controls over tenant eligibility were not working properly. Effect or Potential Effect: The missing tenant file documents are noncompliance that could, at the discretion of HUD, result in the capital advance being called due, which would require the Project to reimburse HUD for the advance and pay interest. Perspective Information: The Project failed to acquire and/or maintain appropriate documentation from tenants through initial application and renewal. Through prior history with Project, this is not a systemic issue that cannot be rectified. Recommendations: The Project should obtain all appropriate documentation for tenants in order to maintain compliance with their Regulatory Agreement. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs with the finding. Management will contact tenants and ensure that all appropriate documentation is obtained.

Categories

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 26297 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 26298 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 602739 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.14M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $63,595