The West Warwick Housing Authority, West Warwick, RI, Needs To Improve Its Compliance With Federal Regulations for Its Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs

Recommendation Number: 2017-BO-1006-002-C
Status: Closed
Date Issued: Agosto 18, 2017

Closed Date:

Junio 12, 2019

Determine whether tenants were underpaid for utility allowances and if so, reimburse the tenants from non-Federal funds.

Publication Report

2017-BO-1006 | Agosto 18, 2017

We audited the Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs at the West Warwick Housing Authority as a result of concerns from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and a hotline complaint. The audit objectives were to... más

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