Finding 923 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-30
Audit: 1745
Organization: The Broadway House Corporation (AZ)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: The reserve for replacement account was underfunded by $1,148 due to incorrect deposit amounts for 7 out of 12 months.
  • Requirements Impacted: This situation puts the Project out of compliance with HUD's cash account regulations.
  • Follow-Up: Management has agreed to deposit the $1,148 to correct the funding issue and ensure future compliance.

Finding Text

Criteria: Under the regulatory agreement with HUD, the Corporation is required to maintain certain cash accounts in compliance with HUD requirements. Condition: During testing of the reserve for replacement account, we noted incorrect deposit amounts were being funded to the account for 7 of 12 months. This error resulted in the reserve for replacement account to be underfunded by $1,148 as of June 30, 2023. Cause: Due to oversight by management, the change in required monthly deposits was not properly implemented. Effect: The Project was not in compliance with HUD requirements as it relates to the restricted funds. Questioned Costs: $1,148 Context/Sampling: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): No Recommendation: We recommend that the Project comply with the HUD requirements and deposit $1,148 to the reserve for replacement account. As of August 17, 2023, management funded the reserve for replacement account with the underfunded amounts. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

We concur that the required increase in the monthly deposits to the reserve for replacement was not implemented on a timely basis. We have re-trained the management staff to follow up with the HUD and contractor administrator staff to forward the increase to the reserve for replacement deposit as part of the OCAF rent increase for properties we manage. We contated the mortgage company and the additional $1,148 shortfall was wired from the property bank account on August 17, 2023. This was resolved as fo August 31, 2023.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 577365 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $981,292
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $807,397