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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2017-CH-1005-001-G
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Agosto 25, 2017
Closed Date:
Agosto 24, 2018

Revise its occupancy standards to include policies and procedures to prevent underuse of the project’s units.

Publication Report

2017-CH-1005 | Agosto 25, 2017

Stone Terrace Apartments, Chicago, IL, Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s Requirements Regarding the Administration of Its Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program

We audited the Stone Terrace Apartments’ Section 8 housing assistance payments program based on a citizen’s complaint alleging mismanagement of its housing assistance payments contract.  The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2017... más

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Housing

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1005-001-A
    Closed on Abril 11, 2019
    $52,932.00
    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 $52,932 from non-project funds for the overpayment of housing assistance and utility allowances due to incorrect calculations.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1005-001-B
    Closed on Diciembre 15, 2018
    $566.00
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Summary

    Reimburse the appropriate households $566 from non-project funds for the underpayment of housing assistance due to incorrect calculations.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1005-001-C
    Closed on Abril 16, 2019
    $32,334.00
    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 $32,334 for the overpayment of housing assistance due to unreported, and underreported income, or income reported late. This reimbursement is either from non-project funds or collections from applicable households.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1005-001-D
    Closed on Mayo 07, 2019
    $6,444.00
    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

    Support or reimburse HUD $6,444 from non-project funds for the unsupported payments of housing assistance cited in the finding.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1005-001-E
    Closed on Octubre 12, 2018
    $76,107.00
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Summary

    Implement adequate quality control procedures to ensure that housing assistance payments are appropriately calculated and supported. These procedures and controls should ensure that $76,107 in program funds are appropriately used for future payments.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1005-001-F
    Closed on Octubre 12, 2018
    Summary

    Document the implementation of the quality control plan and the completed reviews of the tenant certification process.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1005-001-H
    Closed on Agosto 24, 2018
    Summary

    Review and update the project’s internal transfer waiting list to include the applicants’ move-in dates, and the project’s external waiting list to include notations showing the reasons why applicants were not admitted into the project’s program and why applicants were bypassed.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1005-001-I
    Closed on Octubre 12, 2018
    Summary

    Develop and implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that the project complies with HUD’s requirements and its own policies regarding the management of its waiting list.