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Closed Date:
Enero 17, 2020

Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that project funds are used for only reasonable operating expenses or necessary repairs when the project is in a non-surplus-cash position.

Publication Report

2018-CH-1009 | Septiembre 28, 2018

The Owner and Management Agent for Rainbow Terrace Apartments, Cleveland, OH, Did Not Always Operate the Project in Accordance With the Regulatory Agreement and HUD’s Requirements

We audited Rainbow Terrace Apartments based on our analysis of risk factors related to multifamily projects in Region 5’s jurisdiction and the activities included in our fiscal year 2018 annual audit plan.  Our objective was to determine whether... más

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    Status
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    2018-CH-1009-001-A
    Closed on Septiembre 21, 2020
    $2,232,004.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Support the reasonableness of or reimburse the project $2,232,004 ($1,719,736 $484,615 $27,653) from nonproject funds for the project funds disbursed without sufficient procurement or contract documentation.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-CH-1009-001-B
    Closed on Enero 22, 2020
    $7,091.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Support or reimburse the project from nonproject funds $7,091, as appropriate, for the project funds disbursed without sufficient supporting documentation.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-CH-1009-001-C
    Closed on Febrero 20, 2020
    $46,024.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Reimburse the project from nonproject funds $46,024 for the project funds that were not used for reasonable operating expenses or necessary repairs of the project.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-CH-1009-001-D
    Closed on Febrero 12, 2020
    $39,690.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Support or reimburse the project from nonproject funds $39,690, as appropriate, for the project funds disbursed without sufficient documentation supporting that the invoices were not for duplicate work.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-CH-1009-001-F
    Closed on Enero 09, 2020
    $95,174.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Reimburse the project $95,174 from nonproject funds for management fees in excess of the maximum yield.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-CH-1009-001-G
    Closed on Enero 23, 2020
    $70,632.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Support or reimburse the project $70,632 from nonproject funds, as appropriate, for the project funds disbursed to Vesta Corporation for bookkeeping fees without documentation showing that the bookkeeping fees charged were reasonable.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-CH-1009-001-H
    Closed on Enero 07, 2020
    Summary

    Implement adequate procedures and controls, including but not limited to ensuring that the project receives HUD’s communications to ensure that its management and bookkeeping fees comply with HUD’s requirements.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-CH-1009-001-I
    Closed on Diciembre 16, 2019
    Summary

    Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that its bookkeeping fees are based on actual costs.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-CH-1009-001-J
    Closed on Enero 08, 2020
    Summary

    Use the project’s security deposits bank account to deposit and disburse security deposits.