Finding 395728 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-02
Audit: 305353
Organization: Luther Crest, INC (KS)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to make required reserve deposits of $22,628 from August to December 2023, violating HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with the regulatory agreement regarding funding a replacement reserve, which is essential for maintaining supportive housing.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure delinquent deposits are made and establish a plan for timely future deposits; management is working on a budget increase to improve cash flow.

Finding Text

S3800-011 - Title and Federal Assistance Listing: 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly; S3800-015 - Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding; S3800-016 - Finding Resolution Status: In process; S3800-020 - Criteria: Pursuant to the requirements of the regulatory agreement the Organization is required to comply with all HUD regulations and other requirements. The Regulatory Agreement establishes the requirement to fund a replacement reserve in an amount determined by HUD; S3800-030 Statement of Condition: During the year ended December 31 2023 the August through December reserve deposits totalling $22628 were not made as required by the regulatory agreement; S3800-032 - Cause: Management did not fund the replacement reserve account during August through December 2023; S3800-033 - Effect or Potential Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with the terms of the regulatory agreement; S3800-035 - Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N. Reserve for replacement deposits; S3800-040 - Questioned Costs: $22628; S3800-045 - Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The organization did not have sufficient csh flows to make the required deposits. The management agent has reflected the delinquent reserve payments as payable at December 31 2023; S3800-050 - Context: Management did not make the monthly deposits in August through December 2023; S3800-080 - Recommendation: The Delinquent deposits should be funded and all future deposits should be made timely; S3800-090 - Auditor's Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Auditor agrees with auditee's comments on the finding and recommendations; S3800-130 - Response Indicator: Agree; S3800-140 - Completion Date: 12/31/2024; S3800-150 - Response: Management if preparing documentation to submit for a Budget Based Rent Increase to alleviate cash flow issues and fund the Reserve.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: Luther Crest, Inc.; HUD auditee identification number: HUD Project No. 074-EE033-WAH; Name of audit firm: Carter & Company, CPA; Period covered by the audit year: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023; CAP prepared by: Name: Trey Knight, Position: Operations Analyst, Telephone number: 913-947-3131; 1. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations: Finding 2023-001 - Pursuant to the requirements of the regulatory agreement the Organization is required to comply with all HUD regulations and other requirements. The Regulatory Agreement establishes the requirement to fund a replacement reserve in an amount determined by HUD. (1) Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation. The project encountered cash flow issues during 2023. (2) Actions Taken on the Finding. Management is preparing documentation to submit for a Budget Based Rent increase to alleviate cash flow issues and fund the Reserve.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 972170 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $3,705