Finding 1241571 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-11-03
Audit: 415603
Auditor: 431947695

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to make required monthly deposits into the replacement reserve, totaling $15,655.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD regulations mandate monthly deposits into a federally insured, interest-bearing replacement reserve account.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should reassess the budget to ensure compliance with HUD funding requirements for the replacement reserve.

Finding Text

2025-001 – Special Tests and Provisions U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA #: 14.157 – Supportive Housing for the Elderly Other Matter/Significant Deficiency Criteria In accordance with HUD regulations, Owners shall establish and maintain a replacement reserve to aid in funding extraordinary maintenance and repair and replacement of capital items. The replacement reserve funds must be deposited in a federally insured depository in an interest-bearing account. All earnings including interest on the reserve must be added to the reserve. An amount as required by HUD will be deposited monthly in the reserve fund (Regulatory Agreement, item 5 A). All disbursements from the reserve must be approved by HUD (24 CFR sections 891.405 and 891.605). Condition The Organization did not make all of the required monthly deposits into the replacement reserve account. The Organization has delinquent deposits to reserve for replacement account in the amount of $15,655. Cause The Organization does not generate sufficient cash flow to make the required monthly deposits. Questioned Costs None identified. Context The Organization is required to make monthly deposits into the reserve for replacement account based on an amount as required by HUD. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization’s reserve for replacement account is not sufficiently funded. Repeat Finding Yes – see prior year finding 2024-001. Recommendation Management should review the Organization’s budget to ensure that the replacement reserve is funded in accordance with HUD regulations. Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

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

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1241569 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1241570 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1241572 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $214,201