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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2019-FW-0001-001-B
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Mayo 17, 2019
Closed Date:
Marzo 31, 2020

We recommend that Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs require five grantees to repay $24,409,255 for grant funds spent before the grantee had signed a grant round agreement obligating the funds.

Publication Report

2019-FW-0001 | Mayo 17, 2019

HUD CPD Did Not Enforce the Disaster Appropriations Act, 2013, 24-Month Grantee Expenditure Requirement

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