2025-001 – Special Tests and Provisions Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action The Ayer Elderly Housing Partnership, Inc. known as Pleasant Street School is a 21-unit senior housing development with a fiscal year ending June 30. In recent years, the Organization has received audit findings related to not fully funding the required replacement reserve by fiscal year-end. Due to the small size of the development, cash flow can be significantly impacted when large expenditures arise. The primary reason the reserve is not always fully funded by June 30 is that the Organization pays its annual insurance premium in full two to three months before year-end. This premium expense often exceeds three months of reserve contributions, creating a temporary shortfall in reserve funding. The Organization has consistently funded the reserve to the required level as soon as it is practical following year-end. For fiscal year-end June 30, 2025, the reserve was fully funded by August 2025. Management will continue to pursue rent increases through HUD and identify other opportunities to improve cash flow and ensure timely reserve funding for this small development. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Immediately Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kenneth Martin, Executive Director