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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2017-PH-1003-002-A
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Mayo 22, 2017
Closed Date:
Septiembre 24, 2019

Reimburse the project $296,787 from nonproject funds for the ineligible legal expenses.

Publication Report

2017-PH-1003 | Mayo 22, 2017

The Yorkville Cooperative, Fairfax, VA, Did Not Administer Its HUD-Insured Property and Housing Assistance Contract According to Applicable Requirements

We audited the Yorkville Cooperative’s administration of its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-insured property and housing assistance contract based on a complaint alleging that the Cooperative (1) spent excessive amounts for... más

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Housing

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1003-001-A
    $970,381.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Provide documentation to show that prices paid for purchases of products and services totaling $970,381 were fair and reasonable or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for any amounts that were not fair and reasonable.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1003-001-B
    Closed on Octubre 26, 2022
    $716,693.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Provide documentation to show that payments for work totaling $716,693 complied with applicable building codes or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for payments that did not comply with the codes and take action to bring the work up to code.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1003-001-C
    Closed on Septiembre 08, 2022
    $163,885.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Provide documentation to support payments totaling $163,885 or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for payments that it cannot support.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1003-001-D
    Closed on Septiembre 24, 2019
    Summary

    Develop and implement written procedures to ensure that it obtains written cost estimates as required and maintains complete documentation to support expenditures and that contractors performing or managing construction, removal, repair, or improvement work are properly licensed as required.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1003-002-B
    Closed on Septiembre 24, 2019
    $3,892.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Summary

    Reimburse HUD $3,892 from nonproject funds for the overpayment of housing assistance.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1003-002-C
    Closed on Mayo 20, 2021
    Summary

    Correct the errors in the tenant files identified during the audit.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1003-002-D
    Closed on Diciembre 18, 2018
    Summary

    Review the issues identified in this audit report and if appropriate, pursue administrative sanctions against the board of directors for the violations cited in this report.