We recommend that the Director, Departmental Enforcement Center seek civil money penalties, as appropriate, against the executive director.
2017-FW-1006 | Abril 26, 2017
The Housing Authority of the City of Jasper, TX, Did Not Operate Its Public Housing Programs in Compliance With HUD’s Requirements
General Counsel
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-LOpenClosedClosed on Agosto 21, 2017
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-MOpenClosedClosed on Julio 02, 2020$10,000Questioned 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.
We recommend that the Associate General Counsel for Program Enforcement determine legal sufficiency and, if legally sufficient, pursue remedies under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act against the executive director.
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-AOpenClosedClosed on Enero 24, 2022$27,818Questioned 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 from nonfederal funds $27,818 to its Capital Funds program from non-Federal funds for the ineligible purchase of the truck and expenditure of 2013 funds before they were available.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-BOpenClosedClosed on Agosto 29, 2018$7,446Questioned 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 from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $7,446 for the executive director’s personal use of the Authority’s equipment, and amend the executive director’s prior Internal Revenue Forms W-2 to include the annual personal use of $5,888 as income.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-COpenClosedClosed on Julio 20, 2020$4,739Questioned 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 from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $4,739 paid to its fee accountant, which had a conflict of interest with the executive director.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-DOpenClosedClosed on Agosto 29, 2018$1,273Questioned 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 from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $1,273 lost on the conflict of interest sale of the Authority’s vehicle to the executive director’s daughter.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-EOpenClosedClosed on Agosto 29, 2018$1,034Questioned 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 from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $1,034 for ineligible charges on the Authority’s credit cards.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-FOpenClosedClosed on Agosto 29, 2018$652Questioned 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 repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $652 for unsupported charges on the Authority’s credit card.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-GOpenClosedClosed on Agosto 29, 2018$4,000Questioned 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 from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $4,000 paid for an ineligible 2011 training conference.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-HOpenClosedClosed on Septiembre 04, 2018$44,994Questioned 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 support for the reasonableness of the unit repairs costs totaling $44,994 and repay from nonfederal funds any unsupported or unreasonable amount.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-IOpenClosedClosed on Junio 20, 2018
Provide training for the Authority’s commissioners on their responsibilities and duties.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-JOpenClosedClosed on Junio 11, 2018
Require the Authority to update its policies and procedures so that they contain current Federal guidance.
- Status2017-FW-1006-002-AOpenClosedClosed on Junio 20, 2018
Provide technical assistance to the Mayor and the board concerning their responsibilities regarding the Authority.
- Status2017-FW-1006-002-BOpenClosedClosed on Junio 20, 2018
Monitor the Authority to ensure it is holding its board meetings, as required by its bylaws.
2017-FW-1005 | Abril 25, 2017
The Hammond Housing Authority’s, Hammond, LA, Administration of Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Had Weaknesses
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-AOpenClosedClosed on Agosto 02, 2017$4,191Questioned 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 its program from non-Federal funds $4,191 for ineligible housing subsidy overpayments.
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-BOpenClosedClosed on Agosto 02, 2017$6,720Questioned 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 the eligibility of the participant or reimburse its program $6,720 from non-Federal funds for housing subsidy payments.
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-COpenClosedClosed on Mayo 02, 2018$23,463Questioned 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 properly used the funds collected or repay its program $23,463 from non-Federal funds.
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-DOpenClosedClosed on Noviembre 16, 2017
Develop and implement controls to identify errors and ensure that housing assistance payments are correctly calculated and paid, leases run concurrently with the housing assistance payments contract, required eligibility documentation is maintained, rent reasonableness is completed before executing the housing assistance payments contract and lease, the correct utility allowance rate is used, and documentation to support completed background checks is maintained.
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-EOpenClosedClosed on Mayo 02, 2018
Revise its written policies and procedures to ensure that it administers its participant repayment agreements in compliance with requirements.
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-FOpenClosedClosed on Noviembre 16, 2017
Ensure that it executes form HUD-52675 with all program participants and adult household members.