The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
2017-DP-0001 | Enero 31, 2017
HUD’s Transition to a Federal Shared Service Provider Failed to Meet Expectations
Chief Information Officer
- Status2017-DP-0001-001-HOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 08, 2017SensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
- Status2017-DP-0001-001-IOpenClosedClosed on Noviembre 29, 2017SensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2017-DP-0001-001-JOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 08, 2017SensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2017-DP-0001-001-KOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 08, 2017SensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2017-DP-0001-001-LOpenClosedClosed on Junio 10, 2021SensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
2017-NY-1006 | Enero 30, 2017
The New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority, New Rochelle, NY, Did Not Always Administer Its Public Housing Program in Accordance With HUD’s Rules and Regulations
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-NY-1006-001-AOpenClosedClosed on Marzo 02, 2020$15,020Questioned 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 Director of HUD’s New York Office of Public Housing require Authority officials to reimburse the public housing program from non-Federal funds for $15,020 in ineligible expenditures for executive staff travel, food, beverages, and musical entertainment.
- Status2017-NY-1006-001-BOpenClosedClosed on Septiembre 21, 2021$13,329Questioned 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 Director of HUD’s New York Office of Public Housing require Authority officials to provide supporting documentation to justify the $13,329 in unsupported expenditures charged to the public housing program. Any amount determined to be ineligible should be repaid from non-Federal funds to the public housing program’s operating account.
- Status2017-NY-1006-001-COpenClosedClosed on Marzo 26, 2020
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s New York Office of Public Housing require Authority officials to establish and implement procedures and effective financial controls to ensure that costs charged to the public housing program are properly incurred and comply with applicable regulations.
2017-LA-0002 | Enero 24, 2017
HUD Failed To Follow Departmental Clearance Protocols for FHA Programs, Policies, and Operations
Office of the Secretary
- Status2017-LA-0002-001-COpenClosedClosed on Febrero 02, 2023
Review the Clearance Calendar and ensure that appropriate form HUD-22 concurrence forms were obtained and documented for directives issued by other HUD offices.
- Status2017-LA-0002-001-DOpenClosedClosed on Febrero 02, 2023
Implement controls to ensure that future directives are reviewed and documented in the Clearance Calendar tracking system as required.
- Status2017-LA-0002-001-EOpenClosedClosed on Febrero 02, 2023
Update policies and procedures for the directives process, including responsibilities for process oversight and clear guidance defining when clearance is required.
- Status2017-LA-0002-001-FOpenClosedClosed on Febrero 02, 2023
Develop and provide training to appropriate staff and required reviewing offices regarding the departmental clearance process requirements.
Housing
- Status2017-LA-0002-001-AOpenClosedClosed on Junio 11, 2021
Pursue departmental clearance for the 13 documents and policies identified that did not go through required departmental clearance. For any items that cannot be appropriately cleared, HUD should take appropriate action to recall the document or policy.
- Status2017-LA-0002-001-BOpenClosedClosed on Septiembre 19, 2017
Obtain missing HUD-22 concurrence forms for the 13 identified directives and update the Clearance Calendar tracking system to properly document clearance of the 42 directives with incomplete Clearance Calendar documentation. For any items that cannot be appropriately cleared, HUD should take appropriate action to recall the document or policy.
2017-BO-1003 | Enero 23, 2017
Staffing Costs and Charges at Pine Grove Health Center, Pascoag, RI, Did Not Always Comply With Regulatory Requirements and Management Agreements
Housing
- Status2017-BO-1003-001-AOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 13, 2018$322,314Questioned 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.
Obtain repayment of $322,314 from nonproject funds from the management agent for the ineligible bookkeeper and accounts payable clerk’s salary and benefits, incurred during 2014 and 2015.
- Status2017-BO-1003-001-BOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 13, 2018$139,027Funds 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.
Decrease the payable to the management agent by $139,027 for ineligible employee services billed during 2014 and 2015, thereby reducing future expenditures because project funds will not be used for these ineligible expenses when funds become available.
- Status2017-BO-1003-001-COpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 13, 2018$353,420Questioned 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 decrease the payables to its management agent for the amounts related to ineligible employee services charges before January 1, 2014, which we estimated to be $353,420.
- Status2017-BO-1003-001-DOpenClosedClosed on Marzo 22, 2018
Develop and implement controls over payments to include; ensuring that its management agreement clearly identifies services that are be provided by the management agent and paid for as part of the management fee, and the project is not charged for services that are part of the management fee.
2017-CH-1001 | Enero 23, 2017
The Port Huron Housing Commission, Port Huron, MI, Did Not Properly Implement Asset Management
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-CH-1001-001-AOpenClosedClosed on Abril 04, 2018$1,432,222Questioned 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 $1,432,222 in central office cost center expenses allocated to the public housing program projects were eligible, necessary, and reasonable costs of the program. Costs that cannot be supported, or were unnecessary, unreasonable, or for ineligible program costs should be reimbursed to the program from non-Federal funds.
- Status2017-CH-1001-001-BOpenClosedClosed on Abril 12, 2018
Implement adequate procedures and controls, including but not limited to developing a plan to manage its central office cost center expenses and determining an appropriate fee structure with HUD’s approval that would allow it to operate its program within HUD’s requirements.