Finding 1160119 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-10-06
Audit: 370520
Organization: Shiloh Manor, Inc. (CT)
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Shiloh Manor, Inc. has not repaid $40,239 owed to the reserve for replacement, violating HUD funding requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Handbook 4571.3, which mandates approval for fund usage and repayment.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should collaborate with HUD to secure a loan waiver for the outstanding amount and ensure future compliance.

Finding Text

Special Tests and Provisions; Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 Criteria- In accordance with HUD Handbook 4571.3, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, funds may only be used with the approval of HUD. Condition - As of December 31, 2024, management had not repaid $40,239 due to reserve for replacement. Cause - Inadequate cash flow to fund operations and return of funds to reserve for replacement. Effect or Potential Effect - Shiloh Manor, Inc. is not in compliance with the funding requirement of the reserve for replacement. Questioned Costs - None Context - On December 31, 2017, HUD had approved a loan to operations from the reserve for replacement of $40,239 to be repaid upon receipt of the past due subsidy. When the past due subsidy was received the property was unable to repay the loan because of an unexpected increase in vacancies as a result of tenant turnover. Identification as a Repeat Finding - This is a repeat finding (see prior year finding number 2023-001). Recommendation - Management should work with HUD to execute the loan waiver for the delinquent amount of $40,239. Auditor Noncompliance Code: N - Reserve for replacement deposits. Finding Resolution Status: In process. Views of Responsible Officials As of December 31, 2024 management has not repaid $40,239 due to reserve for replacement. The owner and agent met with HUD to discuss the loan repayment. It was determined that the loan payment would be deferred and absorbed into the budget-based increase submitted to HUD and currently under review.

Corrective Action Plan

Major Federal Award Programs Audit Comments on the Finding and Recommendation We concur with the auditors finding as follows: On December 31, 2017, HUD had approved a loan to operations from the reserve for replacement of $40,239 to be repaid upon receipt of the past due subsidy. When the past due subsidy was received, the property was unable to repay the loan because of an unexpected increase in vacancies as a result of tenant turnover. As of December 31, 2024, management had not repaid $40,239 due to reserve for replacement Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding As of December 31, 2024, management has not repaid $40,239 due to reserve for replacement. Additionally, no deposits were made into the reserve for replacement. The owner and agent met with HUD on September 15, 2022 to discuss the loan repayment. It was determined that the loan payment would be deferred and absorbed into the budget-based increase submitted lo HUD and currently in review. This would cover the loan repayment that has been impossible to repay because the property has not operated efficiently since the Residual Receipt swipe of $241,000 in 2017. The finding is repeated as Finding No. 2024-001

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1160116 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160117 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160118 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160120 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160121 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $3.29M