The $7,677 ($460,121 - $452,444) in remaining County bond proceeds originally budgeted for the Armstrong Park project are used for eligible program activities.
2017-CH-1010 | Septiembre 30, 2017
DuPage County, IL, Did Not Always Comply With Federal Requirements Regarding the Administration of Its Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-CH-1010-001-BOpenClosed$7,677Funds 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.
- Status2017-CH-1010-001-COpenClosed$109,270Funds 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.
Deobligate the $109,270 in program funds obligated for ineligible activities in its construction contracts for the West Branch DuPage River Flood Control and Springbrook Culvert projects.
- Status2017-CH-1010-001-DOpenClosed$98,507Questioned 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.
Support or reimburse its program from non-Federal funds $98,507 for the program funds used for project management services without sufficient documentation to support that the use of the funds was reasonable.
- Status2017-CH-1010-001-EOpenClosed
Improve its procedures and controls to ensure that the County administers the program in accordance with Federal requirements.
2017-AT-1014 | Septiembre 29, 2017
The City of Jacksonville, FL’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program Was Not Always Administered in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-AT-1014-001-AOpenClosed
Recalculate the commitment requirement as a result of the City improperly committing HOME funds for activities 5455, 5456, 5058, 5059, 5173, 5174, and 4652 and determine the cumulative effect on the City’s overall commitment requirement. Any overpayments should be recaptured or reduced in the HOME Investment Trust Fund account.
- Status2017-AT-1014-001-BOpenClosed
Require the City to establish and implement controls and procedures to ensure compliance with requirements for commitments entered into HUD’s information system. This includes but is not limited to controls and procedures to ensure that valid commitment entries and all HOME contracts and agreements are properly executed.
2017-NY-0002 | Septiembre 29, 2017
HUD Could Improve Its Controls Over the Disposition of Real Properties Assisted With Community Development Block Grant Funds
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-NY-0002-001-AOpenClosed
We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs issue guidance reminding grantees of the requirement to properly report the addresses of assisted properties in IDIS and properly calculate and report program income from the disposition of these properties.
- Status2017-NY-0002-001-COpenClosed
We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs instruct the Newark, NJ, field office to require Jersey City to provide documentation to show that a notice was provided to affected citizens as required or take action to advise affected citizens that they disposed of the property.
- Status2017-NY-0002-001-GOpenClosed
We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs instruct the Los Angeles, CA, field office to require the County of Los Angeles to reclassify program income to the activity ID in IDIS that generated the income, ensuring that the $300,330 in program income is properly accounted for.
- Status2017-NY-0002-001-HOpenClosed
We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs instruct the Milwaukee, WI, field office to document that no portion of the four State of Wisconsin’s activities reviewed is currently subject to the change of use requirements or remind the State of Wisconsin that the portions of the activities related to the voluntary grant reductions are still subject to the change of use requirements.
2017-AT-1013 | Septiembre 28, 2017
The City of Chattanooga, TN, Did Not Always Administer Its ESG Program in Accordance With HUD’s Requirements
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-AT-1013-001-AOpenClosed$705Questioned 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.
Support or reimburse its ESG program participants $705 from non-Federal funds for the inadequately supported pay request.
- Status2017-AT-1013-001-BOpenClosed$13,058Questioned 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.
Support or reimburse HUD $13,058 from non-Federal funds for the drawdowns after program grant expiration.
- Status2017-AT-1013-001-COpenClosed
Implement adequate policies and procedures to ensure that payments to subrecipients are issued in accordance with HUD’s requirements.
- Status2017-AT-1013-001-DOpenClosed
Provide adequate training to staff associated with the administration of the ESG program to ensure compliance with HUD’s requirements, including timely drawdowns.
- Status2017-AT-1013-001-EOpenClosed
Implement adequate policies and procedures for conducting complete and consistent monitoring of subrecipients’ matching requirements, including confirming eligibility and existence of matching funds to ensure compliance with HUD’s requirements.
2017-CH-1008 | Septiembre 28, 2017
Travelers Aid Society of Metropolitan Detroit, Detroit, MI, Did Not Always Administer Its Continuum of Care Program in Accordance With Federal Regulations
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-CH-1008-001-AOpenClosed$1,776,381Questioned 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.
Support that it met its $526,170 matching contribution requirement associated with the more than $2.1 million in program funds it drew down for supportive services and administrative expenses. If Travelers Aid cannot provide sufficient support, it should reimburse HUD $1,776,381 from non-Federal funds.
- Status2017-CH-1008-001-BOpenClosed$305,936Questioned 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.
Support or reimburse HUD from non-Federal funds for the $305,936 in program administrative funds for which it did not provide sufficient documentation to support that the funds were used for eligible administrative expenses associated with the project for which the funds were drawn.
- Status2017-CH-1008-001-COpenClosed$170,995Questioned 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.
Support or reimburse HUD from non-Federal funds for the $170,995 in program income for which it did not provide sufficient documentation to support that the funds were used for the project that generated the income ($147,534) and for eligible activities ($23,461).
- Status2017-CH-1008-001-DOpenClosed$54,770Questioned 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.
Support or reimburse HUD from non-Federal funds for the $54,770 in program funds for which it did not provide sufficient documentation to support that the funds were used for eligible project expenses for supportive services ($26,036) and leasing ($28,734).
- Status2017-CH-1008-001-EOpenClosed$1,165Questioned 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.
Reimburse HUD from non-Federal funds for the $1,165 in program funds used for improper supportive service expenses.