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Date Issued

Housing

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-G
    $99,160
    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.

    Repay the project from non-project funds $99,160 for ineligible personal health insurance expenses of the owner.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-H
    $4,179
    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.

    Repay the project from non-project funds $4,179 for excessive bank fees.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-I
    $1,352
    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.

    Repay the project from non-project funds $1,352 for expenses related to the identity-of-interest hair salon.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-J

    Obtain approval from HUD for a lease agreement with the hair salon.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-K
    $65,232
    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.

    Provide documentation to support that $65,232 in disbursements was used on reasonable and necessary operating expenses or repay the project from non-project funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-L
    $620,937
    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.

    Pay the project $620,937 in uncollected rent from non-project funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-M
    $162,462
    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.

    Pay the project from non-project funds $162,462 in lease agreement charges not deposited into Cypress Meadows’ bank account.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-N

    Remove Skyline Crest Enterprises, LLC, as the operator and replace it with a HUD-approved independent operator.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-O

    Develop and implement written policies and procedures for the management of the project, including but not limited to financial policies for cash disbursements, cash receipts, and documentation requirements.

Housing

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-KC-0005-001-A
    $3,144,894
    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.

    Create and implement policies and procedures or change program regulations to prevent multifamily housing properties from charging more for Section 8 units than for comparable non-Section 8 units. For the 25 properties reviewed, this measure would prevent as much as $3,144,894 of Section 8 funds from subsidizing non-Section 8 units in the next year.

Public and Indian Housing

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1006-002-A
    $542,289
    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.

    Deobligate $542,289 in fiscal year 2015 capital funds in HUD’s system until binding agreements are executed for eligible and reasonable purposes, or coordinate with HUD for terminating its funding.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1006-002-B
    $398,022
    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.

    Reclassify $398,022 in fiscal year 2016 capital funds as authorized in HUD’s system to an eligible and reasonable activity, or coordinate with HUD for terminating its funding.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1006-002-C
    $217,553
    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.

    Coordinate with HUD for terminating the allocation of the remaining $217,553 funds given the Authority’s current intentions to not build or purchase public housing units.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1006-002-D

    Develop and implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that the reporting of allocated capital funds in HUD’s system is accurate.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1006-002-E

    Provide adequate training to staff responsible for making entries into HUD’s system to ensure accurate reporting on allocated funds. The training should include but not be limited to ensuring that its staff understands all of HUD’s reporting requirements for obligations and authorizations.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1006-002-F

    Confirm the replacement of program units was appropriate for the number of units demolished at Johnson Ferry East, and submit a development proposal to construct new public housing units, transfer public housing assistance to another public housing agency, or terminate its annual contributions contract and return all unobligated and unexpended capital funds to HUD.

Public and Indian Housing

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1004-001-A

    Certify, along with the owners of the 11 units cited in this finding, that the applicable housing quality standards violations have been corrected.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1004-001-B
    $9,715
    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.

    Reimburse its program $9,715 from non-Federal funds ($9,660 for housing assistance payments and $55 in associated administrative fees) for the unit that materially failed to meet HUD’s housing quality standards.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1004-001-C

    Provide training to its inspectors on conducting housing quality standards inspections.

Office of the Secretary

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-KC-0004-001-C

    Develop improved procedures and provide training to appropriate staff regarding the departmental clearance process requirements, including • Determining which guidance is considered to be a directive, including public communications, and • Ensuring that HUD program participants have clear, instructive, and helpful information to comply with the applicable requirements and procedures for HUD programs.