EIN: 066002579
UEI: DRP7L2HGHND4
Data as of August 26, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on October 3, 2022. 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 April 3, 2023 (1242 days ago).
What is a management decision? →2021-001 ? Activities Allowed or Unallowed ? Public Housing #14.850 Significant Deficiency Statement of Condition and Criteria Audit procedures noted that Public Housing funds were used towards the purchase and financing of non-public housing units and/or were otherwise advanced for non-public housing uses. Public housing operating funds are to be used for project-specific operating costs and are further precluded from use as temporary loans to other programs. Cause Cash management procedures do not always allow for sufficient cash reserves to cover interfund balances. In addition, the Authority made specific errors in the allocation of costs related to a specific property that was purchased. Effect or Potential Effect Public housing funds were temporarily used for other programs which could remain unpaid if the receiving program has a cash flow shortfall as had occurred as of the fiscal year end. Question Costs None noted as amounts were corrected, and sufficient reserves exist to cover program balances. Recommendation We recommend the Authority establish a process to evaluate interfund balances to cash balances on a routine basis to ensure each fund has sufficient cash to cover interfund balances. In addition, management should refrain from utilizing federal public housing funds for other than to directly support public housing units. Management?s Response Management agrees with the finding and corrective action is in progress as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2021-001 ? Activities Allowed or Unallowed ? Public Housing #14.850 Significant Deficiency Statement of Condition and Criteria Audit procedures noted that Public Housing funds were used towards the purchase and financing of non-public housing units and/or were otherwise advanced for non-public housing uses. Public housing operating funds are to be used for project-specific operating costs and are further precluded from use as temporary loans to other programs. Cause Cash management procedures do not always allow for sufficient cash reserves to cover interfund balances. In addition, the Authority made specific errors in the allocation of costs related to a specific property that was purchased. Effect or Potential Effect Public housing funds were temporarily used for other programs which could remain unpaid if the receiving program has a cash flow shortfall as had occurred as of the fiscal year end. Question Costs None noted as amounts were corrected, and sufficient reserves exist to cover program balances. Recommendation We recommend the Authority establish a process to evaluate interfund balances to cash balances on a routine basis to ensure each fund has sufficient cash to cover interfund balances. In addition, management should refrain from utilizing federal public housing funds for other than to directly support public housing units. Management?s Response Management agrees with the finding and corrective action is in progress as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan.
Audit Finding Reference: 2021-001 The prescribed corrective action to address the audit finding by Maletta & Company; was for the Activities Allowed or Unallowed-Public Housing #14.850. I will strongly ascertain that this was predominantly an Isolated Occurrence which involved the purchase of replacement housing as per prescribed by the Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development's Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) office. The Ansonia Housing Authority was awaiting of the proceeds from the sale of the former LIPH, Riverside Apartments, Olson Drive, Ansonia, CT from the City of Ansonia, CT. This was required for the purchase of the scattered-site property. However, the owner of the scattered-site property was becoming less forthcoming with timeframes for the prope1iy closing; and the AHA needed to secure the necessary funding so as not to lose the property. Also, during this timeframe, I endured a deep metatarsal ulcer on the great toe of my right foot. I was being treated for this severe infection with a protocol of a series of strong antibiotics and having to stay off of the right foot; thus ensuing in my now being Disabled. This also contributed to a sick- leave from my position as the Executive Director; in that I was going to the wound-care center of the Hospital three times a week for treatments.
2021-002 ? Eligibility ? Housing Choice Voucher #14.871 Significant Deficiency Statement of Condition and Criteria Income calculations performed during annual re-examinations contained errors. Errors primarily relate to the annualization of participant income using documentation obtained. PHA?s are required to determine income eligibility, calculate participant rent and housing assistance payment using sufficient, appropriate documentation in accordance with HUD regulations. Cause Lack of staff adherence to administrative policies related to annualizing income and ineffective quality control procedures. Effect or Potential Effect Overpayment of Housing Assistance Payments due to income calculation errors. Context A sample of 40 files were selected to audit program eligibility from a population of 669. The test found 4 files with some form of income calculation deficiency, 2 of which contributed to the overpayment of housing assistance. Recommendation We recommend the Authority continue updating income calculation policies used to annualize income and monitor staff performance, including increased quality control reviews, to ensure compliance with HUD regulations. Management?s Response Management agrees with the finding and corrective action is in progress as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2021-002 ? Eligibility ? Housing Choice Voucher #14.871 Significant Deficiency Statement of Condition and Criteria Income calculations performed during annual re-examinations contained errors. Errors primarily relate to the annualization of participant income using documentation obtained. PHA?s are required to determine income eligibility, calculate participant rent and housing assistance payment using sufficient, appropriate documentation in accordance with HUD regulations. Cause Lack of staff adherence to administrative policies related to annualizing income and ineffective quality control procedures. Effect or Potential Effect Overpayment of Housing Assistance Payments due to income calculation errors. Context A sample of 40 files were selected to audit program eligibility from a population of 669. The test found 4 files with some form of income calculation deficiency, 2 of which contributed to the overpayment of housing assistance. Recommendation We recommend the Authority continue updating income calculation policies used to annualize income and monitor staff performance, including increased quality control reviews, to ensure compliance with HUD regulations. Management?s Response Management agrees with the finding and corrective action is in progress as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan.
Audit Finding Reference: 2021-002 In this instance, the prescribed corrective action to address the audit finding income calculations performed during annual re-examinations contained errors. There will be an individual from outside of the Ansonia Housing Authority that will randomly audit tenant files from each HCV Housing Specialist on a monthly basis to correct any future calculation errors and/or documentation deficiencies. This will ascertain that all files will contain correct income calculations and proper documentation in all files.
2021-003 ? Special Tests & Provision ? HQS Enforcement ? Housing Choice Voucher #14.871 Statement of Condition and Criteria Audit procedures noted instance of incorrect abatement of failed HQS Inspections. PHA?s must require owners to cure HQS deficiencies within the required correction period and otherwise abate HAPs beginning no later than the first of the month following the correction period or terminate the HAP contract. Cause Landlords were given additional time to cure deficiencies prior to actual abatement. Such additional time and/or extensions were not adequately tracked or documented by the Authority Effect or Potential Effect Overpayment of Housing Assistance Payments due to failure to enforce HQS requirements. Question Costs Known questioned costs totaling $5,543. Context A sample of 46 files were selected to audit failed HQS inspections from a population of 669. The test found 4 files with some form of HQS inspection documentation issue. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Recommendation We recommend the Authority continue its efforts in restructuring the HQS enforcement policies by initiating abatements on a timely basis and tracking that all abatements are implemented upon notification. Management?s Response Management agrees with the finding and corrective action is in progress as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2021-003 ? Special Tests & Provision ? HQS Enforcement ? Housing Choice Voucher #14.871 Statement of Condition and Criteria Audit procedures noted instance of incorrect abatement of failed HQS Inspections. PHA?s must require owners to cure HQS deficiencies within the required correction period and otherwise abate HAPs beginning no later than the first of the month following the correction period or terminate the HAP contract. Cause Landlords were given additional time to cure deficiencies prior to actual abatement. Such additional time and/or extensions were not adequately tracked or documented by the Authority Effect or Potential Effect Overpayment of Housing Assistance Payments due to failure to enforce HQS requirements. Question Costs Known questioned costs totaling $5,543. Context A sample of 46 files were selected to audit failed HQS inspections from a population of 669. The test found 4 files with some form of HQS inspection documentation issue. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Recommendation We recommend the Authority continue its efforts in restructuring the HQS enforcement policies by initiating abatements on a timely basis and tracking that all abatements are implemented upon notification. Management?s Response Management agrees with the finding and corrective action is in progress as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan.
Audit Finding Reference: 2021-003 For this finding I will inte1ject that the HQS Coordinator, who has been overseeing the HQS holds and abatements had a precarious situation. The coordinator would always receive phone calls, emails and even landlords coming into the office regarding HAP abatements made. In most cases the landlords claimed that they were never notified of the potential abatement given by the outside HQS inspection company. The landlords were explained the process of the AHA and that if HQS violations were not corrected in the required timeframe HAP payments were Abated. Most of these times the landlords would call the Mayor of the City of Ansonia, CT. complaining that they never received notification of the Abatements, or of the situations of when the tenant refused to allow enlly into their apartment due to COVID-19 exposure to their selves or their families; this prohibited the landlord from making the required repairs within the timeframe. However, the HQS Coordinator has been made aware of this finding and will proceed vigilantly in ascertaining that the HCV apartments are compliant regardless of what the landlord will have to say in the matter. This may possibly be a hindrance for any future landlords willing to rent to an HCV Voucher holder in that the Ansonia Housing Authority has had many issues with HCV voucher utilization regarding available housing stock.
FAC accepted this audit on February 16, 2022 — management decision was due August 16, 2022.
2020-001 Special Tests & Provision ? HQS Enforcement Housing Choice Voucher ? CFDA# 14.871 (Repeat Finding) Condition and Criteria: Prior to implementation of its corrective action plan, the Authority did not properly abate HAP or terminate the HAP contract for cited HQS deficiencies not cured within the required timeframe. PHA?s must require owners to cure HQS deficiencies within the required correction period and otherwise abate HAPs beginning no later than the first of the month following the correction period or terminate the HAP contract. Questioned Cost: Known questioned costs totaled $11,454. Effect or Potential Effect: Overpayment of Housing Assistance Payments due to failure to enforce HQS requirements. Cause: Lack of effective communication with the new HQS inspection company as failed HQS inspections were not brought for action with caseworkers and such process was not remedied timely due to COVID. Context: A sample of 25 files were selected to audit failed HQS inspections from a population of 341. The test found 4 files with some form of HQS inspection documentation issue. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend the Authority establish a process for coordinating and communicating annual HQS inspections with the inspection company. The process should include requiring adequate documentation of action to enforce owner and family obligations. Management?s Response: Management agrees with the finding and corrective action has been taken as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2020-001 Special Tests & Provision ? HQS Enforcement Housing Choice Voucher ? CFDA# 14.871 (Repeat Finding) Condition and Criteria: Prior to implementation of its corrective action plan, the Authority did not properly abate HAP or terminate the HAP contract for cited HQS deficiencies not cured within the required timeframe. PHA?s must require owners to cure HQS deficiencies within the required correction period and otherwise abate HAPs beginning no later than the first of the month following the correction period or terminate the HAP contract. Questioned Cost: Known questioned costs totaled $11,454. Effect or Potential Effect: Overpayment of Housing Assistance Payments due to failure to enforce HQS requirements. Cause: Lack of effective communication with the new HQS inspection company as failed HQS inspections were not brought for action with caseworkers and such process was not remedied timely due to COVID. Context: A sample of 25 files were selected to audit failed HQS inspections from a population of 341. The test found 4 files with some form of HQS inspection documentation issue. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend the Authority establish a process for coordinating and communicating annual HQS inspections with the inspection company. The process should include requiring adequate documentation of action to enforce owner and family obligations. Management?s Response: Management agrees with the finding and corrective action has been taken as detailed in the Corrective Action Plan.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Audit Finding Reference: 2020-001 The following is to answer for the prescribed corrective action to address the audit finding, of Material Noncompliance. To answer the prior year audit finding, the Ansonia Housing Authority took steps to address the HQS violations with the third party HQS inspection company. The AHA hired a liaison coordinator to work exclusively with the third party HQS inspection company in order to keep the proper flow of orchestrating apartments to come into compliance after inspection violations. However, I anticipated a completion date of May 31, 2021. This was not attainable in that HCV participants, concerned with COVID-19 and inspectors that they did not know; felt apprehension at allowing the inspections to take place whether they were annual or follow-up inspections for violation corrections. I will address that the Ansonia Housing Authority has taken aggressive steps to remedy this problem; in that participants unwilling to allow the inspectors in to allow them to do their job, would be terminated from the HCV program. A meeting had taken place with Mr. Jason Geel of Maletta & Company, Tiesha Fleming, overseeing the HQS issues and myself. During this meeting the process was shown how the procedures have been in place to abate apartments and terminate assistance when necessary. Therefore, being that this latest COVID-19 Omicron and Delta Variant viruses have been extremely rampant; HCV tenants have reverted and have been sending in Doctor notes as to why the HCV participant has not allowed access to the HQS inspector into the apartment. When the AHA takes enforcement action, the HCV participant is then going to Legal Aid to fight the protocol that the AHA has been enforcing. To conclude I anticipate a completion date of December 31, 2022. In that each time a different strain of the COVID-19 virus ensues; it delays the HQS inspection process.
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