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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2017-FW-1004-001-A
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Abril 06, 2017
Closed Date:
Abril 27, 2018

We recommend that the Director of HUD’s New Orleans Office of Community Planning and Development require the Parish to develop and implement a HUD approved written plan and checklists; and take actions that will correct and prevent the deficiencies outlined in the finding, improve program administration effectiveness, ensure compliance with HUD regulations and the policies and procedures it submitted and certified to HUD, and ensure it has the continuing capacity to carry out its activities, as required. Implementing this recommendation should ensure that the remaining $8,679,994 allocated in disaster funding is better used.

Publication Report

2017-FW-1004 | Abril 06, 2017

St. Tammany Parish, Mandeville LA, Did Not Always Administer Its CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant in Accordance With HUD Requirements or as Certified

We audited the St. Tammany Parish grants department’s administration of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery program, as part of our annual audit plan to review the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 funds.  Our... más

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    2017-FW-1004-001-C
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    2017-FW-1004-001-D
    Closed on Mayo 01, 2018
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    Status
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    2017-FW-1004-001-E
    Closed on Agosto 25, 2017
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    2017-FW-1004-001-F
    Closed on Septiembre 10, 2018
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    2017-FW-1004-001-G
    Closed on Septiembre 10, 2018
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    2017-FW-1004-001-H
    Closed on Agosto 25, 2017
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    2017-FW-1004-001-I
    Closed on Abril 27, 2018
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