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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2017-AT-1013-001-C
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Septiembre 28, 2017
Closed Date:
Agosto 02, 2018

Implement adequate policies and procedures to ensure that payments to subrecipients are issued in accordance with HUD’s requirements.

Publication Report

2017-AT-1013 | Septiembre 28, 2017

The City of Chattanooga, TN, Did Not Always Administer Its ESG Program in Accordance With HUD’s Requirements

We audited the City of Chattanooga’s Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program.  We selected the City for review in accordance with our annual audit plan.  Our audit objective was to determine whether the City administered its ESG program in... más

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