Finding 44177 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization repaid $7,200 on a related party loan without having surplus cash or HUD approval.
  • Impacted Requirements: This action violates the Uniform Guidance, which mandates that funds must be spent only on necessary and reasonable project operations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Organization should either seek reimbursement for the $7,200 and the previous $6,000 payment or obtain approval from HUD for the loan repayment.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 Allowable Costs Statement of condition: The Organization repaid $7,200 on a related party loan without surplus cash or HUD approval. Criteria: Activities allowed or un-allowed of the Uniform Guidance requires the Organization only spends funds on items that are necessary and reasonable for the Project?s operations. Effect or potential effect: The Organization is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance. Cause: The board of directors requested the Organization make payments on the related party loan. Recommendation: The Organization should seek reimbursement of the $7,200 paid during 2022 and the $6,000 paid during 2021 on the related party loan, or seek approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reporting views of responsible officials: Our organization is a non-profit entity. Our funds were depleted during the covid pandemic to the point our only available asset was the loan we made to Penn Manor several years ago. So we requested the loan be repaid at an amount the Manor could afford. We apologize for any wrong doing and ask for forgiveness or the error and permission to continue with the repayment so we can continue to operate. Again we do apologize and ask forgiveness.

Corrective Action Plan

PENN MANOR APARTMENTS 601 S Penn Ave. Independence, KS 67301. Corrective Action Plan August 17, 2023 Penn Manor Apartments HUD Project No. 102-11030 Audit performed by Pettit & Company, LLC 3725 E. Southport Rd., Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46227 Period covered by the audit Year ended December 31, 2022 Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations Finding 2022-001 Allowable Costs Statement of condition: The Organization repaid $7,200 on a related party loan without surplus cash or HUD approval. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: This was a finding from prior year, and once it was brought to our attention, all payments ceased. As reported in our prior year finding, the owner's SEK Lutheran's, Inc, a non-profit organization, had no cash flow and ne?_ded the funds loaned to Penn Mam to be repaid as soon as possible. Corrective Action Planned or Taken: The action taken was to immediately cease the payments, and wait until there are residual funds available to repay the loan or HUD approval is granted. Finding 2022-002 Cash Management Statement of condition: The Project is not current on its mortgage at December 31, 2022. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: The mortgage was not current in December. The managing Agent had taken a temporary leave due to a personal family issue. The agent believed the mortgage and other bill were being addressed, however, due to high vacancies and the strains from covid, there was a strain on the project's cash flow. Corrective Action Planned or Taken: We have caught up on the mortgage and continuing to stay current. We contacted our HUD Representative and have worked out a financial plan to get matters resolved and back on track. We are filing monthly reports with HUD and have also seen a decrease in our vacancies which is further helping with the finances.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management HUD Housing Programs Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $987,866
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $12,042