Finding 974863 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacked a HUD approved Form 9839-B from March 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, which is required for managing multifamily housing projects.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD guidelines for project management certification is essential, and failure to submit the form led to unauthorized management fees.
  • Recommended Follow-up: The Organization should file the HUD Form 9839-B immediately and request retrospective approval effective March 1, 2023, with a completion target of June 30, 2024.

Finding Text

S3800-010: Finding Reference Number 2023-003 (Significant Deficiency) S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Mortgage Insurance for Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Rental Housing (Section 207/223(F)) Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistance Listing #: 14.155 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 S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status Unresolved 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 Owners 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 housing projects managed by Administrators for extremely or very low-income persons (Form 9839-B). S3800-030: Statement of Condition During our audit of the Organization’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 federal award program, we noted the Organization did not have a HUD approved Form 9839-B from March 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. S3800-032: Cause The Organization did not submit a request for approval. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect Management has not been approved to manage the Project for this period. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code: J – Unauthorized management fees S3800-040: Questioned Costs $20,106 S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the 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 file HUD Form 9839-B immediately. Additionally, the Organization should ask HUD to retrospectively approve Form 9839-B effective March 1, 2023. S3800-090: 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, 2024 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 398419 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 398420 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 398421 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 398422 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 974861 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 974862 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 974864 2023-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $2.74M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $334,591