Finding 982139 (2023-001)

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Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The project failed to make full monthly deposits into the replacement reserve account, totaling $15,324 in delinquent deposits for 2023.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates that these deposits be made monthly, which were overlooked due to a transition to a new managing agent.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Supervisory management should ensure that all required replacement reserve payments are made on time moving forward.

Finding Text

Criteria - HUD requires the project to make monthly deposits into the replacement reserve account. The total delinquent deposits for 2023 were $15,324. Statement of Condition - Required replacement reserve deposits were not fully funded in the current year. Cause - The project switched to a new managing agent as of August 1, 2023, which caused an oversight in making the required deposits during the transition period. Questioned Costs - None noted. Effect of Condition - Replacement reserve was not properly funded in a timely manner and those funds may not be available when needed at the end of the project life. Recommendation - Supervisory management should check that required replacement reserve payments are timely made.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $7.65M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $582,170