Finding 569454 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to follow HUD loan payback terms, resulting in a $9,500 underfunding of the Replacement Reserve.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with HUD's repayment schedule, as no payments were made on the $35,000 loan and only partial payments on the $79,245 loan.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure adherence to repayment terms or negotiate new terms with HUD; management is already taking steps to address the issue.

Finding Text

FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS: 2024-001 Replacement Reserve Loans Payback CONDITION: The Project did not adhere to the terms of the HUD approved loans from the Replacement Reserve. The Replacement Reserve is underfunded by $9,500 as of September 30, 2024. CRITERIA: The Project had specific HUD approved terms to pay back the funds withdrawn from the Replacement Reserve. EFFECT: The Project is not in compliance with the HUD approved loan payback requirements. CONTEXT: Beginning in February 2024, the Project must begin depositing $1,000 per month in addition to its normal replacement reserve funding requirement until the $35,000 loan is paid back in full. Audit procedures for the year ended September 30, 2024 revealed the Project did not make any payments on this loan during the year ended September 30, 2024. Beginning in February 2024, the Project must begin depositing $1,500 per month in addition to its normal replacement reserve funding requirement until the $79,245 loan is paid back in full. Audit procedures for the year ended September 30, 2024 revealed the Project paid back $10,500 of the required $12,000 that was due to the Replacement Reserve during the year ended September 30, 2024. CAUSE: The Project did not effectively budget for the additional required monthly funding obligations to the Replacement Reserve during the year ended September 30, 2024. RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that the Project adhere to the payback terms of the HUD approved loans from the Replacement Reserve or negotiate different terms with HUD and obtain approval from HUD. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Management acknowledges and agrees with the finding. The Project is working with X-Caliber Capital to get the repayment payments current and will be working on paying extra to get the repayments paid off sooner.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan June 27, 2025 McKee Manor Apartments, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2024. Hicks & Associates CPAs 1795 Alysheba Way, Ste 6206 Lexington, KY 40509 Audit Period: Year Ended September 30, 2024 The finding from the September 30, 2024 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs is discussed below: FINDING – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM 2024-001 Replacement Reserve Loans Payback Recommendation: We recommend that the Project adhere to the payback terms of the HUD approved loans from the Replacement Reserve or negotiate different terms with HUD and obtain approval from HUD. Action Taken: Management acknowledges the finding, and the Project is working with X-Caliber Capital to get the repayment payments current and will be working on paying extra to get the repayments paid off sooner. If you have any questions regarding this plan, please call Jean Peyton at (859)255-3334. Sincerely, Jean Peyton ______________________________________ Jean Peyton, Regional Property Manager Kirkpatrick Management Company

Categories

HUD Housing Programs 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 $1.96M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $508,120
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $9,404