Finding 618923 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-13
Audit: 39156
Organization: Berlin Retirement Homes, Inc. (MA)
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The project failed to rent at least 40% of available units to extremely low-income tenants as required by HUD Section 8.
  • Impacted Requirements: Only 1 out of 7 available units were rented to extremely low-income tenants, with insufficient evidence of proper marketing efforts.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and consistently implement the resident selection plan to ensure compliance with HUD requirements.

Finding Text

Questioned Cost: $0 Criteria ? Units that became available during the year were not rented to the required percentage of tenants with extremely low income. Condition ? HUD Section 8 requires at least 40% of the units that become available in the fiscal year be offered to extremely low-income tenants. If the units were actively marketed and the project was unable to achieve the 40% target, the units can be rented to other eligible tenants. During the 15-month period ended December 31, 2022, there were seven units that became available and only one was rented to an extremely low-income tenant. Evidence of proper marketing could not be produced justifying that the lower than 40% could be obtained. Cause ? The entity switched management companies during the year and prior to the new management company the tenant selection plan was inconsistently followed causing this finding. Effects or Potential Effects ? The project did not meet the HUD Section 8 housing requirements. Auditor?s Recommendation ? Resident selection plan should be reviewed and consistently followed. View of Responsible Officials ? Management agrees with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42478 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42479 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42480 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 42481 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618920 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618921 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 618922 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $1.56M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $258,131