← Back to home

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTELocal Government

EIN: 946000745

UEI: PJNKVSTERUN6

Audited by: SmithMarion&Co

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

View federal awards & risk assessment →

Data as of September 7, 2026

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE10 audit years5 findings3 repeat
10
Audit Years
5
Total Findings
3
Repeat Findings
$34.9M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-09-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$34,864,534 federal awards expended
2025-002
Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

In accordance with 24 CFR section 985.3(h) – Report Submission, PHAs with jurisdiction in metropolitan Fair Market Rent areas have the option of submitting data to HUD with their annual SEMAP certifications on the percent of their tenant-based Section 8 families with children who live in, and who have moved during the PHA fiscal year to, low poverty census tracts in the PHA’s principal operating area. Submission of this information with the SEMAP certification makes the PHA eligible for bonus points under SEMAP. During the audit, we noted that the SEMAP was not completed or filed with HUD as required. The Board approve the SEMAP however the SEMAP was not file with HUD as required. The Authority is a troubled status that is required to file SEMAP annually with HUD until the status is resolved. The Authority was in violation of the Federal Regulation relating to report submissions. We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure compliance with the above regulations as it relaties to all federal awards.

Show full finding ▾
Full finding narrative

In accordance with 24 CFR section 985.3(h) – Report Submission, PHAs with jurisdiction in metropolitan Fair Market Rent areas have the option of submitting data to HUD with their annual SEMAP certifications on the percent of their tenant-based Section 8 families with children who live in, and who have moved during the PHA fiscal year to, low poverty census tracts in the PHA’s principal operating area. Submission of this information with the SEMAP certification makes the PHA eligible for bonus points under SEMAP. During the audit, we noted that the SEMAP was not completed or filed with HUD as required. The Board approve the SEMAP however the SEMAP was not file with HUD as required. The Authority is a troubled status that is required to file SEMAP annually with HUD until the status is resolved. The Authority was in violation of the Federal Regulation relating to report submissions. We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure compliance with the above regulations as it relaties to all federal awards.

Corrective Action Plan

The HUD San Francisco field office will be conduction a SEMAP confirmatory on site of HACB which includes review of documents and submitting SEMAP certification on behalf of HACB. For future submissions, HACB will create a system of checks and balances that will follow the following process: 1. SEMAP will be completely by Rental Assistance Programs Manager and submitted for HACB Board Approval. 2. Immediately following approval by the HACB Board, the rental Assistance Programs Manager and the Executive Assistant will alert the Executive. 3. The deputy Executive Director will provide oversite that the certification has been submitted no later than the deadline of 11/30.

About Special Tests and Provisions →

FY 2024-09-30

$26,542,234 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 22, 2025 — management decision was due March 22, 2026.

2024-001
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2023-001, 2022-001, 2021-001, 2021-002

There is a reasonable possibility that a misstatement of the Authority's financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the Authority's internal control. Cause: Controls are not in place to ensure the Authority records and reports financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Show full finding ▾
Full finding narrative

Statement of condition: The account balances of cash and cash equivalents, investments, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, accounts payable, other current liabilities, accrued OPEB, accrued pension liability and long-term debt were misstated. In addition, there were numerous journal entries proposed during the audit. Criteria: The Authority must ensure that proper internal controls are in place to initiate, authorize, record, process and report financial data reliability in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Condition: There is a reasonable possibility that a misstatement of the Authority's financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the Authority's internal control. Cause: Controls are not in place to ensure the Authority records and reports financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: The Authority should ensure proper internal controls are in place, including the monthly reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the financial statements of the Authority to prevent errors or irregularities from occurring and not being detected timely. Authority Response: Auditee agrees with the auditor and management will be responsible for implementing the corrective action plan.

Prior Finding References

2023-001, 2022-001, 2021-001, 2021-002

About Other →
2024-002
Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2023-002

Statement of condition: The September 30, 2024 audit report was not submitted on or before its deadline. Criteria: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 2, Part 300 Section 200.512(a)(1) requires Single Audit reports to be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit by the agency, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The delay in submitting the report was due to a lack of adequate internal controls to monitor the audit progress and ensure timely submission. Effect: The Single Audit reporting package was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the federally required deadline. Non-compliance with the reporting requirements is a violation of federal grants' terms and conditions.

Show full finding ▾
Full finding narrative

Statement of condition: The September 30, 2024 audit report was not submitted on or before its deadline. Criteria: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 2, Part 300 Section 200.512(a)(1) requires Single Audit reports to be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit by the agency, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The delay in submitting the report was due to a lack of adequate internal controls to monitor the audit progress and ensure timely submission. Effect: The Single Audit reporting package was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the federally required deadline. Non-compliance with the reporting requirements is a violation of federal grants' terms and conditions.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendations: We recommend that the Authority strengthen its internal controls and improve oversight of the audit process to ensure timely completion and submission of future reports. Additionally, the recipient should work closely with the audit firm to establish clearer timelines and ensure that any delays are addressed promptly Authority Response: Leadership recognizes the federal award finding and questioned costs and is already moving forward with a systems change to ensure timeliness of completing the necessary processes with the annual audit.

Prior Finding References

2023-002

About Reporting →

FY 2023-09-30

$25,259,310 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 31, 2024 — management decision was due July 1, 2025.

2023-001
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2021-001, 2021-002, 2022-001

There is a reasonable possibility that a misstatement of the Authority's financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the Authority's internal control. Cause: Controls are not in place to ensure the Authority records and reports financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Show full finding ▾
Full finding narrative

Statement of condition: The account balances of cash and cash equivalents, investments, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, accounts payable, other current liabilities, accrued OPEB, accrued pension liability and long-term debt were misstated. In addition, there were numerous journal entries proposed during the audit. Criteria: The Authority must ensure that proper internal controls are in place to initiate, authorize, record, process and report financial data reliability in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Condition: There is a reasonable possibility that a misstatement of the Authority's financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the Authority's internal control. Cause: Controls are not in place to ensure the Authority records and reports financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: The Authority should ensure proper internal controls are in place, including the monthly reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the financial statements of the Authority to prevent errors or irregularities from occurring and not being detected timely. Authority Response: Auditee agrees with the auditor and management will be responsible for implementing the corrective action plan.

Prior Finding References

2021-001, 2021-002, 2022-001

About Other →
2023-002
Reporting
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Statement of condition: The September 30, 2023 audit report was not submitted on or before its deadline. Criteria: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 2, Part 300 Section 200.512(a)(l) requires Single Audit reports to be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit by the agency, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The delay in submitting the report was due to a lack of adequate internal controls to monitor the audit progress and ensure timely submission. Effect: The Single Audit reporting package was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the federally required deadline. Non-compliance with the reporting requirements is a violation of federal grants' terms and conditions.

Show full finding ▾
Full finding narrative

Statement of condition: The September 30, 2023 audit report was not submitted on or before its deadline. Criteria: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 2, Part 300 Section 200.512(a)(l) requires Single Audit reports to be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit by the agency, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The delay in submitting the report was due to a lack of adequate internal controls to monitor the audit progress and ensure timely submission. Effect: The Single Audit reporting package was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the federally required deadline. Non-compliance with the reporting requirements is a violation of federal grants' terms and conditions.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendations: We recommend that the Authority strengthen its internal controls and improve oversight of the audit process to ensure timely completion and submission of future reports. Additionally, the recipient should work closely with the audit firm to establish clearer timelines and ensure that any delays are addressed promptly. Authority Response: Leadership recognizes the federal award finding and questioned costs and is already moving forward with a systems change to ensure timeliness of completing the necessary processes with the annual audit.

About Reporting →

FY 2022-09-30

$23,402,605 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 16, 2024 — management decision was due July 16, 2024.

FY 2021-09-30

$15,368,362 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 30, 2022 — management decision was due December 30, 2022.

FY 2020-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$23,502,306 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 7, 2021 — management decision was due January 7, 2022.

FY 2019-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$19,135,664 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 8, 2020 — management decision was due June 8, 2021.

FY 2018-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$18,872,268 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 26, 2019 — management decision was due December 26, 2019.

FY 2017-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$22,697,077 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 28, 2018 — management decision was due December 28, 2018.

FY 2016-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$21,203,340 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 27, 2017 — management decision was due December 27, 2017.

Browse other Single Audit organizations in California

Start tracking findings →

Do you fund this organization?

Add it to a monitored group and get alerted when a new audit, finding, repeat finding, or management-decision deadline shows up — instead of checking back.

Checking several at once? Portfolio view →

Product

Resources

Legal

Single Audit Intelligence is an independent tool powered by Federal Audit Clearinghouse data. Not affiliated with GSA, OMB, or any federal agency.

© 2026 Single Audit Intelligence. All data is public domain.