Finding 1182523 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-24
Audit: 393939
Organization: Morning Calm Apt (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The replacement reserve account is underfunded by $28,371 due to missed monthly deposits.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD regulations require monthly deposits of $1,351, but management has failed to meet this for multiple periods.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should work with HUD to resolve the funding deficit and apply for necessary rent increases to cover past due amounts.

Finding Text

FINDINGS – FINAINCAL STAEMENT AND MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT S3800-010 Finding Reference Number: 2025-001 S3800-011 Title and Assistance Number of Federal Program: 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly S3800-015 Type of Finding: Federal Program Finding (FP) S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status: IN PROCESS S3800-017 Information on Universe Population Size: N/A - Not detected as a result of sampling procedures and testing. S3800-018 Sample Size Information: N/A - Not detected as a result of sampling procedures and testing. S3800-019 Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: 2024-002 S3800-020 Criteria: The HUD regulatory agreement requires monthly deposits to the replacement reserve account of $1,351. S3800-030 Statement of Condition: Previous management only made nine (9) of the twelve (12) monthly required reserve deposits, leaving the account underfunded by $4,053 at June 30, 2022; for the year ended June 30, 2023, only $2,702 of the required $16,212 in deposits were made, leaving the account behind schedule by another $13,510, for a total deficiency of $17,563; for the year ended June 30, 2024, only $5,404 of the required $16,212 in deposits were made, leaving the account behind schedule by another $10,808, for a total cumulative deficiency of $28,371. S3800-032 Cause: Previous management had properly designed controls to ensure all monthly deposits are made; however, the control was not functioning as intended, and the project began experiencing liquidity problems. S3800-033 Effect or Potential Effect: The replacement reserve account is underfunded by $28,371. S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N – Reserve for Replacements Deposits S3800-040 Questioned Costs: $28,371 Details – Questioned Costs by Property S3800-037 FHA/Contract Number: 127-EE017 S3800-038 Questioned Costs: $28,371 S3800-045 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: As a result of liquidity problems as reported last year in Finding 2024-001, property management will be unable to make the required reserve deposits and pay all vendors without a rent increase from HUD. Management has developed a plan with the HUD Project Manager to pay all vendors for amounts owed and fund the reserve account. Part of that plan includes a suspense of required reserve deposits to allow liquidity to pay past due amounts with vendors. A rent increase will also be necessary. S3800-050 Context: See statement of condition. S3800-080 Recommendation: Management has developed a plan with HUD to pay all past due amounts with vendors and eventually fund the reserve account. Management should continue to work with HUD to resolve the reserve funding deficit and apply for rent increases to fund those deficits. S3800-090 Auditor’s Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: As a result of liquidity problems reported last year in Finding 2024-001, property management will be unable to make the required reserve deposits and pay all vendors without a rent increase from HUD. Management has developed a plan with the HUD Project Manager to pay all vendors for amounts owed and fund the reserve account. Part of that plan includes a suspense of required reserve deposits to allow liquidity to pay past due amounts with vendors. A rent increase will also be necessary. S3800-0130 Response Indicator: Agree (A) S3800-0140 Completion Date: March 12, 2026 S3800-0150 Response: Management plans to continue to work with HUD to resolve liquidity issues and the funding deficit in the replacement reserve account.

Corrective Action Plan

Department of Housing and Urban Development Auditee identification number: 127-EE017 Name of audit firm: Squires Maddux & Company, PLLC Period covered by the audit: Year Ended June 30, 2025 Prepared by: S3800-160: Contact Person First Name: Susan S3800-170: Contact Person Middle Initial: S3800-180: Contact Person Last Name: Meyers Contact Email Address: smeyers@panpacificproperties.com The finding from the June 30, 2025 schedule of findings and question costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Section A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDINGS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT FINDING NO. 2025-001 Statement of Condition: Previous management only made nine (9) of the twelve (12) monthly required reserve deposits, leaving the account underfunded by $4,053 at June 30, 2022; for the year ended June 30, 2023, only $2,702 of the required $16,212 in deposits were made, leaving the account behind schedule by another $13,510, for a total deficiency of $17,563; for the year ended June 30, 2024, only $5,404 of the required $16,212 in deposits were made, leaving the account behind schedule by another $10,808, for a total cumulative deficiency of $28,371. Auditor Recommendation: Management has developed a plan with HUD to pay all past due amounts with vendors and eventually fund the reserve account. Management should continue to work with HUD to resolve the reserve funding deficit and apply for rent increases to fund those deficits. S3800-130: Response Indicator: Agree. S3800-140: Completion Date: March 12 2026 S3800-150: Action Taken or to be Taken: As a result of liquidity problems reported last year in Finding 2024-001, property management will be unable to make the required reserve deposits and pay all vendors without a rent increase from HUD. Management has developed a plan with the HUD Project Manager to pay all vendors for amounts owed and fund the reserve account. Part of that plan includes a suspense of required reserve deposits to allow liquidity to pay past due amounts with vendors. A rent increase will also be necessary.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $90,557