Finding 1240063 (2026-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2026
Accepted
2026-10-06

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Corporation missed one monthly mortgage and escrow payment, leading to late fees.
  • Requirements Impacted: This violation affects compliance with the Loan Agreement and HUD regulations.
  • Follow-Up: Management should focus on improving occupancy and submitting claims to HUD to enhance cash flow for timely payments.

Finding Text

Finding 2026-001: During the year ended June 30, 2026, the Corporation was delinquent by one monthly mortgage and escrow payment. Additionally, the Corporation incurred late fees as a result of the delinquent mortgage and escrow payment. Criteria: The Loan Agreement and the Regulatory Agreement with HUD requires the Corporation to make all required monthly mortgage and escrow payments by its due date. Condition: The Corporation was delinquent one monthly mortgage and escrow payment and additionally, was assessed late fees by the mortgage company due to the delinquency. Cause: Vacancy and cash flow shortages. Effect: Noncompliance with HUD regulations and mortgage default. Recommendation: We recommend management continue to work to improve occupancy and submit special claim requests to HUD for vacant units to improve cash flow to ensure continued timely payment of the mortgage payments and escrow deposits. Questioned Costs: $1,622 View of Responsible Officials: Management and the board of directors acknowledge the required mortgage payments and escrow deposits were not paid timely in accordance with the Loan Agreement and Regulatory Agreement as required by HUD. Management has been able to fill vacancies and submit special claims to improve cash flow. In July 2025, the Corporation executed a reinstatement agreement with the mortgage lender to make additional monthly mortgage payments of $1,000 through May 2026. The Corporation made an additional principal and interest payment in February 2026 that accelerated the payoff, and the mortgage was brought to current in March 2026. The mortgage lender agreed to waive half of the late fees in April 2026, resulting in a balance due of $1,622 that was paid in May 2026.

Corrective Action Plan

Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations Finding 2026-001: During the year ended June 30, 2026, the Corporation was delinquent by one monthly mortgage and escrow payment. Additionally, the Corporation incurred late fees as a result of the delinquent mortgage and escrow payment. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation Management and the board of directors acknowledge the required mortgage payments and escrow deposits were not paid timely in accordance with the Loan Agreement and Regulatory Agreement as required by HUD. Management has been able to fill vacancies and submit special claims to improve cash flow. In July 2025, the Corporation executed a reinstatement agreement with the mortgage lender to make additional monthly mortgage payments of $1,000 through May 2026. The Corporation made an additional principal and interest payment in February 2026 that accelerated the payoff, and the mortgage was brought to current in March 2026. The mortgage lender agreed to waive half of the late fees in April 2026, resulting in a balance due of $1,622 that was paid in May 2026. Actions Taken on the Finding In July 2025, the Corporation executed a reinstatement agreement with the mortgage lender to make additional monthly mortgage payments of $1,000 through May 2026. The Corporation made an additional principal and interest payment in February 2026 that accelerated the payoff, and the mortgage was brought to current in March 2026. The mortgage lender agreed to waive half of the late fees in April 2026, resulting in a balance due of $1,622 that was paid in May 2026. CAP prepared by: Trisha Jester Director of Multifamily Housing Arbors Management, Inc. 412-246-9213 Anticipated completion date: Completed May 31, 2026

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1240062 2026-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS $1.43M
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $290,937