Finding 618901 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-18

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks a current HUD approved Form 9839-B, which expired in May 2017, leading to unauthorized management fee charges.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD guidelines for multifamily housing projects for very low-income persons with disabilities is not met.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Establish a process to ensure all required HUD forms are current and request retroactive approval for Form 9839-B effective June 1, 2017.

Finding Text

S3800-010: Finding Reference Number 2022-002 (Significant Deficiency) S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities ? Section 811 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listing #: 14.181 Pass-through Entity: None Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: N ? Special Tests and Provisions S3800-015: Type of Finding Federal Awards Finding S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status In-progress S3800-017: Information on Universe Population Size N/A S3800-018: Sample Size Information N/A S3800-019: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number N/A S3800-020: Criteria Per the HUD Handbook 4381.5, REV-2, CHG-2, Management Agents of insured and assisted multifamily housing projects are required by HUD administrative guidelines to have a HUD approved Project Owner's / Management Agent?s Certification for Multifamily Housing Projects for very low-income persons with disabilities (Form 9839-B). S3800-030: Statement of Condition During our audit of the Organization?s fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 federal award program, we noted that the Organization did not have a HUD approved Form 9839-B; the last effective date was May 31, 2017. S3800-032: Cause Form 9839-B was expired in 2017 and the Organization failed to obtain an approved HUD Form 9839-B since then. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect Charges for management fees for the fiscal year were not authorized. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code: J ? Unauthorized management fee S3800-040: Questioned Costs $8,995 S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials The Organization agreed with this finding. S3800-050: Context The Organization is required to have all of its necessary forms and licenses current and up to date. S3800-080: Recommendation The Organization should establish a process to ensure they have obtained all required HUD approved forms. Additionally, the Organization should ask HUD to retrospectively approve Form 9839-B effective June 1, 2017. S2700-090: Auditor?s Summary of the Auditee?s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Auditee agreed with our recommendation. S3800-130: Response Indicator Agree S3800-140: Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date June 30, 2023 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42458 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42459 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618900 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $34,578