The Management of the Housing Authority of the City of Beeville, Beeville, TX, Did Not Exercise Adequate Oversight and Allowed Ineligible and Unsupported Costs
In accordance with our regional plan to review public housing programs and as part of our overall risk strategy to review smaller housing authorities, we reviewed the Housing Authority of the City of Beeville, TX. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority operated its public housing and related grant programs in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) requirements. However,…
August 01, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-FW-1804
Final Civil Action Borrower Settled Alleged Violations of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program and found that 33 borrowers had more than 1 loan under the program. Having multiple loans violated program requirements because HUD requires borrowers to reside in the mortgaged residence as their principal residence and borrowers may not have more than one principal residence at the same time.…
July 30, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-PH-1805
Southwest Stage Funding, LLC, dba Cascade Financial Services, Took Corrective Action on Loans That Did Not Meet All HUD and FHA Requirements
We reviewed Southwest Stage Funding, LLC, dba Cascade Financial Services, in Gilbert, AZ. We selected Southwest Stage because it originated 1,841 loans totaling more than $244 million during calendar years 2012 and 2013. Further, it had received more loan endorsements on manufactured housing loans than any other lender in Texas since January 1, 2009. Our objective was to determine whether the lender complied with U.S…
July 23, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-FW-1803
Final Civil Action Borrower Settled Alleged Violations of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program and found that 33 borrowers had more than 1 loan under the program. Having multiple loans violated program requirements because HUD requires borrowers to reside in the mortgaged residence as their principal residence and borrowers may not have more than one principal residence at the same time.…
June 30, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-PH-1804
Potential Antideficiency Act Violations Intergovernmental Personnel Act Agreements
Based upon a complaint, we reviewed two Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreements as part of a joint assignment with our Office of Investigation and Office of Legal Counsel. Our objective was to determine whether the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) violated the Antideficiency Act (ADA) when it obtained the services of two people through IPA agreements. During the review, we identified…
May 30, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-FW-0801
Review of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, PA's Compliance With Federal Lobbying Disclosure Requirements and Restrictions
We conducted a review of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh’s compliance with Federal lobbying disclosure requirements and restrictions based on concerns noted during our ongoing internal audit of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of public housing authorities’ compliance with Federal lobbying disclosure requirements. Our review objective was to determine whether the Authority…
May 02, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-PH-1803
The Management of the Housing Authority of the City of Nixon, Nixon, TX, Did Not Exercise Adequate Oversight and Allowed Ineligible and Unsupported Costs
In accordance with our regional plan to review public housing programs and because of a complaint received by our office, we reviewed the Housing Authority of the City of Nixon, Nixon, TX. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority operated its public housing and related grant programs in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) requirements. Specifically, we wanted to…
March 31, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-FW-1802
Final Civil Action James B. Nutter & Co. and Underwriter Lender Settled Alleged Violations of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program and found that 33 borrowers had more than 1 loan under the program. Having multiple loans violated program requirements because HUD requires borrowers to reside in the mortgaged residence as their principal residence and borrowers may not have more than one principal residence at the same time.…
March 27, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-PH-1801
Final Action Bank of America, NA, and Underwriter Lender Settled Alleged Violations of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program and found that 33 borrowers had more than 1 loan under the program. Having multiple loans violated program requirements because HUD requires borrowers to reside in the mortgaged residence as their principal residence and borrowers may not have more than one principal residence at the same time.…
March 27, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-PH-1802
OIG Final Civil Action: Lender Official Settled Violations of Federal Housing Administration Lending Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), assisted the Office of the United States Attorney, Civil Division, of the Eastern District of North Carolina with a review of loans allegedly improperly originated by Numerica Mortgage, LLC. Numerica was a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) direct endorsement mortgagee. The allegations originated with the office of the North…
March 26, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-AT-1802
OIG Final Civil Action: Lender Official Settled Violations of Federal Housing Administration Lending Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), assisted the Office of the United States Attorney, Civil Division, of the Eastern District of North Carolina with a review of loans allegedly improperly originated by Numerica Mortgage, LLC. Numerica was a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) direct endorsement mortgagee. The allegations originated with the office of the North…
March 26, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-AT-1803
Vieques Sports City Complex, Office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs, San Juan, PR, Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
We audited the Office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs’ (OCMA) Puerto Rico State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Section 108 Loan Guarantee program as part of our strategic plan, based on concerns regarding the slow progress of the Vieques sports complex project. The objective of this audit was to determine whether OCMA used Section 108 loan proceeds on a project that met a national objective of the CDBG…
March 20, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-AT-1801
HUD's Semiannual Purchase Card Violation Report
We reviewed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) violation report regarding the misuse of a government purchase card in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) implementing guidance and the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012. HUD is responsible for the violation report and the conclusions expressed in the report. Our objective was to evaluate the fairness…
March 19, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-FO-0801
Final Action – Section 8 Landlord Settled Violations of the Housing Choice Voucher Program
We conducted a review of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program payments made to Deandra Caison, a landlord, for a tenant residing in a property that Ms. Caison no longer owned. Ms. Caison had sold the property to her brother but continued to receive housing assistance payments. Between November 2007 and March 2010, Caison received $29,055 in housing assistance payments from the Orlando Housing Authority. To…
February 25, 2014
Memorandum
Final Action – Real Estate Broker Violated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Real Estate-Owned Program Requirements
We investigated allegations that Thomas Bechtel, a real estate broker, violated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) real estate-owned owner occupancy program requirements. The Cincinnati HUD office referred the complaint to HUD OIG. Our investigation revealed that a bidder, using Thomas Bechtel as his real estate broker, made a false statement when the bidder purchased a HUD-owned single-family home.…
February 23, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-CF-1803
Final Action – Real Estate Agent Violated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Real Estate-Owned Program Requirements
We investigated allegations that Tracie Hoker, a real estate agent, violated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) real estate-owned owner occupancy program requirements. The Cincinnati HUD office referred the complaint to our office. Our investigation revealed that a bidder, using Ms. Tracie Hoker as his real estate agent, made a false statement in 2012 to purchase a HUD-owned single-family home, by…
February 23, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-CF-1802
Final Action – Violations of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Real Estate-Owned Program Requirements
We investigated allegations that John Sherman violated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) real estate-owned (REO) owner occupancy program requirements. The Cincinnati HUD Office referred the complaint to our office. Our investigation revealed that John Sherman failed to comply with the HUD REO program requirement that an individual who purchased a REO home during its initial offering period must be the…
January 28, 2014
Memorandum
#2014-CF-1801
The Colfax Housing Authority, Colfax, LA, Did Not Properly Administer Its Programs, Including Its 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant
In accordance with our regional plan to review public housing programs and because of weaknesses identified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), we reviewed the public housing programs of the Colfax Housing Authority, Colfax, LA. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority administered its HUD public housing programs in accordance with regulations and guidance.
The Authority did not properly…
November 07, 2013
Memorandum
#2014-FW-1801
HUD’s Monitoring and Administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program
We completed a review of HUD’s monitoring and administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency (HCV FSS) program. The review was included in OIG’s annual audit plan and contributes to OIGs objective of improving HUD’s execution of and accountability for grant funds. The objectives of the review were to determine whether HUD officials sufficiently monitored public housing agencies (PHA) to encourage the…
October 30, 2013
Memorandum
#2014-NY-0801
Evaluation of Ginnie Mae’s Managed Data Center Sole-Source Requisition
In response to a hotline complaint, we conducted an evaluation of the Government National Mortgage Association’s (Ginnie Mae) managed data center sole-source requisition. Specifically, the hotline complaint alleged that Ginnie Mae (1) intended to circumvent the normal competitive process and did not publicize the full details of the scope of the contract, (2) intended to issue a sole-source contract and then enlarge the scope post-…
September 30, 2013
Memorandum
#2013-IE-0805