EIN: 050386127
UEI: LHJNWSKS7AD5
Audited by: CBIZ CPAS P.C.
Oversight agency: 14 [Department of Housing and Urban Development]
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Data as of September 7, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on March 27, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by September 27, 2026 (16 days from today).
What is a management decision? →FAC accepted this audit on March 27, 2025 — management decision was due September 27, 2025.
2024-001 – SPECIAL TESTS & PROVISIONS: GENERAL DEPOSITORY AGREEMENTS Other Matter/Significant Deficiency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ALN #: 14.871 – Housing Voucher Cluster CRITERIA PHAs are required to enter into depository agreements with their financial institutions in the form required by HUD. The agreements serve as safeguards for federal funds and provide third party rights to HUD. Among the terms in many agreements are requirements for funds to be placed in an interest-bearing account (24CFR section 982.156). CONDITION As a result of our audit, we identified that the Authority does not have an executed General Depository Agreement on file for all depositories of federal funds. CAUSE The Authority experienced few turnovers including its Executive Director position, due to which certain documentation and information could not be located by the Authority personnel. EFFECT The covenants set forth by the General Depository Agreement have not been conveyed to and agreed upon by the Authority and its financial institutions. QUESTIONED COSTS None identified. CONTEXT The Authority does not have an executed General Depository Agreement on file for all depositories of federal funds. REPEAT FINDING This is not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Authority obtain signed General Depository Agreement in form approved by HUD from their financial institutions with whom they have deposits of federal funds. AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2024-001 – SPECIAL TESTS & PROVISIONS: GENERAL DEPOSITORY AGREEMENTS Other Matter/Significant Deficiency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ALN #: 14.871 – Housing Voucher Cluster CRITERIA PHAs are required to enter into depository agreements with their financial institutions in the form required by HUD. The agreements serve as safeguards for federal funds and provide third party rights to HUD. Among the terms in many agreements are requirements for funds to be placed in an interest-bearing account (24CFR section 982.156). CONDITION As a result of our audit, we identified that the Authority does not have an executed General Depository Agreement on file for all depositories of federal funds. CAUSE The Authority experienced few turnovers including its Executive Director position, due to which certain documentation and information could not be located by the Authority personnel. EFFECT The covenants set forth by the General Depository Agreement have not been conveyed to and agreed upon by the Authority and its financial institutions. QUESTIONED COSTS None identified. CONTEXT The Authority does not have an executed General Depository Agreement on file for all depositories of federal funds. REPEAT FINDING This is not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Authority obtain signed General Depository Agreement in form approved by HUD from their financial institutions with whom they have deposits of federal funds. AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan.
2024-001 General Depository Agreements a. Corrective Action-It was found that the Depository Agreement on file with EGHA and Citizens Bank going back to 2010 was never fully executed. A new HUD 51999 was completed and signed by the EGHA Executive Director and forwarded to Citizens for signatures. Once completed, it will be forwarded to HUD for their signature.
2024-002 – ALLOWABLE COSTS/COST PRINCIPLES Other Matter/Significant Deficiency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ALN #: 14.871 – Housing Voucher Cluster CRITERIA According to 2 CFR 200.405(d) (Uniform Guidance), costs must be allocated to the federal award in accordance with the relative benefits received. The allocation methods used must be reasonable and documented to ensure that each federal award bears its fair share of costs. CONDITION The Authority's cost allocation plan is lacking in detail and relies on a secondary layer of interfund operating transfers in order to fund the deficits that result in certain programs. This approach would be obsolete under a revised and simplified cost allocation plan. CAUSE The Authority has not considered a more equitable cost allocation approach, such as one based on direct salaries. EFFECT The cost allocation approach that is currently utilized is prone to a misallocation of funds due to the overly complex nature of the methodology. QUESTIONED COSTS None identified. CONTEXT We considered the Authority's cost allocation plan as an activity-level control covering all of the Authority's expenditures. REPEAT FINDING This is not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Authority develop and document a comprehensive expense allocation policy that complies with Uniform Guidance requirements. AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2024-002 – ALLOWABLE COSTS/COST PRINCIPLES Other Matter/Significant Deficiency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ALN #: 14.871 – Housing Voucher Cluster CRITERIA According to 2 CFR 200.405(d) (Uniform Guidance), costs must be allocated to the federal award in accordance with the relative benefits received. The allocation methods used must be reasonable and documented to ensure that each federal award bears its fair share of costs. CONDITION The Authority's cost allocation plan is lacking in detail and relies on a secondary layer of interfund operating transfers in order to fund the deficits that result in certain programs. This approach would be obsolete under a revised and simplified cost allocation plan. CAUSE The Authority has not considered a more equitable cost allocation approach, such as one based on direct salaries. EFFECT The cost allocation approach that is currently utilized is prone to a misallocation of funds due to the overly complex nature of the methodology. QUESTIONED COSTS None identified. CONTEXT We considered the Authority's cost allocation plan as an activity-level control covering all of the Authority's expenditures. REPEAT FINDING This is not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Authority develop and document a comprehensive expense allocation policy that complies with Uniform Guidance requirements. AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION See Corrective Action Plan.
2024-002 Allowable Costs & Principles a. Corrective Action-PHA will work with its Fee Accountant to create a detailed, comprehensive expense allocation plan. The current allocation plan listed as an activity level control has been in place for many years.
FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2024 — management decision was due September 28, 2024.
FAC accepted this audit on March 30, 2023 — management decision was due September 30, 2023.
FAC accepted this audit on September 18, 2022 — management decision was due March 18, 2023.
FAC accepted this audit on June 21, 2021 — management decision was due December 21, 2021.
FAC accepted this audit on April 8, 2020 — management decision was due October 8, 2020.
FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2019 — management decision was due September 28, 2019.
FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2018 — management decision was due September 28, 2018.
FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2017 — management decision was due September 28, 2017.
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