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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIALocal Government

EIN: 590992618

UEI: VDGBNP5PJP48

Audited by: BERMAN HOPKINS WRIGHT & LAHAM, CPAS AND ASSOCIATES, LLP

Oversight agency: 14 [Department of Housing and Urban Development]

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Data as of September 7, 2026

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA5 audit years9 findings8 repeat
5
Audit Years
9
Total Findings
8
Repeat Findings
$838.5K
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2022)

FY 2022-12-31

$838,525 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on September 21, 2023. 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 March 21, 2024 (901 days ago).

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FY 2019-12-31

$1,202,014 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 14, 2020 — management decision was due March 14, 2021.

2019-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2018-001QUESTIONED COSTS

In 2006, the Authority purchased seven scattered sites with federal funds and then transferred the sites to Arcadia Shelter Futures, Inc., its former non-profit organization which was dissolved in 2017. Criteria: The Authority is required to dispose or transfer properties in the manner approved by HUD. Questioned Cost: $ 87,000 Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with applicable HUD regulations. Cause: The Authority transferred the properties without approval from HUD. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority repay the costs of purchase to HUD from non-federal funds. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee - The Authority agrees with the finding and will reach out to HUD to get relieved of this unallowable transfer that has been a finding for years.

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2019-001 Questioned Cost U.S. Department of HUD: CFDA 14.850 Public and Indian Housing Program Type of Finding: Internal Control ? Material Weakness Compliance ? Activities allowed or unallowed and Allowable costs/cost principles Repeat of finding 2018-001 from December 31, 2018 (originally reported as Finding 2014-001 from June 30, 2014) Condition: In 2006, the Authority purchased seven scattered sites with federal funds and then transferred the sites to Arcadia Shelter Futures, Inc., its former non-profit organization which was dissolved in 2017. Criteria: The Authority is required to dispose or transfer properties in the manner approved by HUD. Questioned Cost: $ 87,000 Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with applicable HUD regulations. Cause: The Authority transferred the properties without approval from HUD. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority repay the costs of purchase to HUD from non-federal funds. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee - The Authority agrees with the finding and will reach out to HUD to get relieved of this unallowable transfer that has been a finding for years.

Corrective Action Plan

2019-001 Type of Finding: Internal Control ? Material Weakness Compliance ? Activities allowed or unallowed and Allowable costs/cost principles Statement of Condition: In 2006, the Authority purchased seven scattered sites with federal funds and then transferred the sites to Arcadia Shelter Futures, Inc., its former non-profit organization which was dissolved in 2017. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority repay the costs of purchase to HUD from non-federal funds. Action Taken: The Authority agrees with the finding and will reach out to HUD to get relieved of this unallowable transfer that has been a finding for years.

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2018-001

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2019-002
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2018-002

The Authority failed to conduct an annual review of its utility allowance schedule, to determine whether a change of ten percent or more occurred in utility rates. Criteria: HUD regulations require that a utility allowance study to be conducted annually to determine whether a change of ten percent or more occurred in utility rates. Questioned Cost: None Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with applicable HUD regulations. Cause: The Authority did not complete a utility allowance study. Recommendation: We recommend that a utility allowance study to be completed to determine whether a change of ten percent or more has occurred in utility rates since the last updated utility allowance rates change. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee - We concur with the recommendation. The Agency will formally review and document the review of the utility allowances to be in compliance.

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2019-002 Utility Allowance Study U.S. Department of HUD: CFDA 14.850 Public and Indian Housing Program Type of Finding: Internal Control ? Material Weakness Compliance ? Special Tests and Provisions Repeat of finding 2018-002 from December 31, 2018 (originally reported as Finding 2015-002 from June 30, 2015) Condition: The Authority failed to conduct an annual review of its utility allowance schedule, to determine whether a change of ten percent or more occurred in utility rates. Criteria: HUD regulations require that a utility allowance study to be conducted annually to determine whether a change of ten percent or more occurred in utility rates. Questioned Cost: None Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with applicable HUD regulations. Cause: The Authority did not complete a utility allowance study. Recommendation: We recommend that a utility allowance study to be completed to determine whether a change of ten percent or more has occurred in utility rates since the last updated utility allowance rates change. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee - We concur with the recommendation. The Agency will formally review and document the review of the utility allowances to be in compliance.

Corrective Action Plan

2019-002 Type of Finding: Internal Control ? Material Weakness Compliance ? Special Tests and Provisions Statement of Condition: The Authority failed to conduct an annual review of its utility allowance schedule, to determine whether a change of ten percent or more occurred in utility rates Recommendation: We recommend that a utility allowance study to be completed to determine whether a change of ten percent or more has occurred in utility rates since the last updated utility allowance rates change. Action Taken: We concur with the recommendation. The Agency will formally review and document the review of the utility allowances to be in compliance.

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2018-002

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FY 2018-12-31

$1,095,280 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on August 29, 2019 — management decision was due February 29, 2020.

2018-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2017-001QUESTIONED COSTS

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2017-001

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2018-002
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2017-002

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2017-002

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FY 2017-12-31

$833,913 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on August 22, 2018 — management decision was due February 22, 2019.

2017-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2016-001QUESTIONED COSTS

GSA_MIGRATION

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2016-001

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2017-002
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2016-002

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2016-002

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FY 2016-06-30

$789,121 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 22, 2017 — management decision was due September 22, 2017.

2016-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2015-001QUESTIONED COSTS

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2015-001

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2016-002
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2015-002

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2015-002

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2016-003
Eligibility
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

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