Finding 610210 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-10
Audit: 32803
Organization: Lemko Housing Corporation (MD)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Corporation has missed 16 required deposits totaling $32,000 to the Reserve for Replacements.
  • Requirement: The Section 8 Contract mandates monthly deposits of $2,000, which management mistakenly viewed as optional.
  • Follow-up: The Corporation needs to make the overdue deposits immediately and implement procedures for timely future deposits.

Finding Text

Condition: The Corporation is delinquent in making deposits to the Reserve for Replacements as required by the Section 8 Contract. There are sixteen delinquent deposits totaling $32,000 as of September 30, 2022. Criteria: The Section 8 Contract requires monthly deposits of $2,000 to be made to the Reserve for Replacements. Cause: Management believed the monthly deposits were optional rather than mandatory. Effect: The Corporation is in violation of the Section 8 Contract. Recommendations: The Corporation should make the delinquent deposits as soon as possible and establish procedures to ensure the deposits are made on a monthly basis moving forward.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 33768 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.182 Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation $1.17M