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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2020-PH-1001-001-C
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Abril 20, 2020
Closed Date:
Julio 09, 2021

Reimburse its program $156,675 from non-Federal funds for the ineligible payments it made due to the conflict-of-interest situation identified by the audit.

Publication Report

2020-PH-1001 | Abril 20, 2020

The Philadelphia Housing Authority, Philadelphia, PA, Did Not Comply With Procurement and Conflict-of-Interest Requirements

We audited the Philadelphia, PA, Housing Authority’s use of public housing program operating funds because we received a complaint alleging that the Authority misused U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds.  Our objective was... más

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Public and Indian Housing

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    Status
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      Closed
    2020-PH-1001-001-A
    Closed on Enero 28, 2021
    $860,132.00
    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 the proposal of the vendor that it selected and paid $860,132 was the most advantageous or reimburse its program from non-Federal funds for any amounts that it cannot support.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-PH-1001-001-B
    Closed on Abril 06, 2021
    Summary

    Develop and implement controls to monitor its agent to ensure that it procures products and services in accordance with applicable Federal procurement requirements.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-PH-1001-001-D
    Closed on Julio 09, 2021
    Summary

    Develop and implement controls to ensure that it obtains waivers from HUD before entering into agreements that create conflict-of-interest situations.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-PH-1001-001-E
    Closed on Marzo 09, 2021
    Summary

    Provide training and technical assistance to the Authority to ensure that it understands the proper use of intergovernmental agreements in accordance with HUD requirements.