The State of Iowa Misspent Community Development Block Grant Disaster Assistance Funds and Failed To Check for Duplicate Benefits
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the State of Iowa’s (State) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Assistance Funds. Our audit objective was to determine whether the State ensured that the City of Cedar Rapids provided disaster assistance funds to only eligible businesses and that these businesses did not receive duplicate Federal benefits.
The State misspent more than $10.5...
Marzo 09, 2010
Report
#2010-KC-1001
State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA, Did Not Always Ensure Compliance Under Its Recovery Workforce Training Program
We performed an audit of the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development (State), Recovery Workforce Training Program (Program) administered by the State’s subrecipient, Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC). We initiated the audit as part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Gulf Coast Region’s audit plan and examination of relief efforts provided by the Federal Government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our audit...
Enero 03, 2010
Report
#2010-AO-1002
Audit of Government National Mortgage Association's (Ginnie Mae) Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008
This report presents the results of Carmichael, Brasher, Tuvell and Company's (CBTC) audit of the Government National Mortgage Association's (Ginnie Mae) financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. In CBTC's opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, Ginnie Mae's financial position as of September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 and the results of its...
Noviembre 05, 2009
Report
#2010-FO-0001
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, New York, New York, Generally Administered CDBG Disaster Recovery Assistance Funds in Accordance with Regulations
We completed the thirteenth report in our ongoing audits of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s (the auditee) administration of the $2.783 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance funds provided to the State of New York in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. The auditee disbursed approximately $50.3 million of these funds during our...
Octubre 06, 2009
Report
#2010-NY-1001
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affair’s Disaster Recovery Action Plan Needs Improvement
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG) audited the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Supplemental I and II Disaster Recovery program funds, administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Specifically, we wanted to determine whether TDHCA administered the floodplain management program as required by federal, state,...
Septiembre 30, 2009
Report
#2009-FW-1016
Louisiana Land Trust, As the State of Louisiana's Subrecipient, Did Not Always Ensure That Properties Were Properly Maintained
We audited the Louisiana Land Trust (LLT), a $29 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery subrecipient of the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development (State). We initiated the audit as part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Gulf Coast Region’s audit plan and examination of relief efforts provided by the federal government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our audit objective was to...
Septiembre 23, 2009
Report
#2009-AO-1003
The State of Mississippi Generally Ensured That Applicants Were Eligible under Phase II of Its Homeowner Assistance Program
We audited the State of Mississippi's (State) administration of the $5.058 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery funds provided to the State in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The State allocated $2.2 billion to help homeowners in southern Mississippi recover from Hurricane Katrina. Our audit objective was to determine whether the State ensured that applicants were eligible to receive disbursements under...
Julio 31, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-AO-1802
A Few Possible Duplicate Payments May Have Occurred under Phase II of the State of Mississippi ’s Homeowner Assistance Program
We audited the State of Mississippi's (State) administration of the $5.058 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery funds provided to the State in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The State allocated $2.2 billion to help homeowners in southern Mississippi recover from Hurricane Katrina. During our audit on grant eligibility, we identified a few possible duplicate payments when reviewing the State's...
Junio 12, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-AO-1801
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, New York, New York, Administered Disaster Recovery Assistance Funds in Accordance with HUD Regulations
We completed the twelfth report in our ongoing audits of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation's (the auditee) administration of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance funds provided to the State of New York in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. During our audit period, April 1 through September 30, 2008, the auditee disbursed approximately...
Mayo 27, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1013
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Road Home Program Did Not Ensure that Road HOME Employees Were Eligible to Receive Additional Compensation Grants
Due to a citizen's complaint, we audited the State of Louisiana's (State) Road Home homeowner assistance program managed by the State's contractor, ICF Emergency Management Services, LLC. The complaint raised a potential issue with Road Home employees improperly obtaining grants. During our audit on employee eligibility for additional compensation grants, we identified possible program eligibility issues through a review of the...
Mayo 05, 2009
Report
#2009-AO-1001
The State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Road Home Program, Did Not Ensure That Multiple Disbursements to a Single Damaged Residence Address Were Eligible
Due to a citizen's complaint, we audited the State of Louisiana's (State) Road Home homeowner assistance program managed by the State's contractor, ICF Emergency Management Services, LLC. The complaint raised a potential issue with Road Home employees improperly obtaining grants. During our audit on employee eligibility for additional compensation grants, we identified possible program eligibility issues through a review of the...
Mayo 05, 2009
Report
#2009-AO-1002
Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Document Review (Report Not Available to the Public)
We completed a review of Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) program's contract documents and other program related representations. Additionally, we reviewed certain business practices related to ensuring that mortgages were insured. We conducted the audit because of OIG senior management's concerns about potential internal control weaknesses in Ginnie Mae's MBS program. Our...
Abril 30, 2009
Report
#2009-FO-0005
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Properly Administered Supplemental I Disaster Recovery Program Funds
We audited the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Supplemental I Disaster Recovery program, administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Department). We performed the audit as part of the Office of Inspector General's commitment to HUD to implement oversight of the Disaster Recovery funds to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse and duplication of...
Enero 13, 2009
Report
#2009-FW-1004
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, New York, New York, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance Funds
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Audit Memorandum No. 2012-NY-1801
Title: New York City Housing Authority Hotline Complaint, Case Number HL-2011-0705
We completed a review of the New York City Housing...
Diciembre 03, 2008
Report
#2009-NY-1003
Audit of Government National Mortgage Association’s (Ginnie Mae) Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2007
This report presents the results of Carmichael, Brasher, Tuvell and Company's (CBTC) audit of the Government National Mortgage Association's (Ginnie Mae) financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. In CBTC's opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, Ginnie Mae’s financial position as of September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 and the results of its operations and...
Noviembre 06, 2008
Report
#2009-FO-0001
Deconstruction Activity Costs under the World Trade Center Memorial and Cultural Program are Impacting Other Approved Programs
As part of the tenth of our ongoing audits of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation's (LMDC) administration of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance funds, we reviewed the nature of costs incurred under the activity entitled "World Trade Center Memorial and Cultural" program related to the deconstruction of the Deutsche Bank building in New York City. The review raised concern about funding of the...
Noviembre 05, 2008
Memorandum
#2009-NY-0801
Doral Bank, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Needs to Improve Controls over Its Mortgage-Backed Securities Program
We reviewed Doral Bank Puerto Rico (Doral), an approved issuer for the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Our objective was to determine whether Doral complied with Ginnie Mae requirements associated with its mortgage-backed securities activities. The review was initiated in connection with the 2007 Ginnie Mae financial statement audit.
Doral did not fully comply with Ginnie Mae requirements because it maintained seven...
Septiembre 22, 2008
Report
#2008-AT-1014
Weaknesses in the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity's 2007 Award Process for the Fair Housing Initiative Program, National-Based Media Campaign
We performed a limited scope audit of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to determine whether the Office complied with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. (United States Code) Chapter 45, Subpart I, Section, 3616a(d), entitled Fair Housing Intiatives Program, Education and Outreach, when it published the 2007 Fair Housing Initiatives Program notice of funding availability. The audit disclosed that the Office generally complied with the...
Agosto 27, 2008
Report
#2008-NY-0002
State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Road Home Program, Did Not Ensure That All Additional Compensation Grant Applicants Were Eligible
We audited the State of Louisiana's (State) additional compensation grant (grant) component of the Road Home homeowner assistance program, managed by the State's contractor, ICF Emergency Management Services, LLC (ICF), in conjunction with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Gulf Coast Region's audit plan and examination of relief efforts provided by the federal government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our...
Agosto 07, 2008
Report
#2008-AO-1005
The State of Mississippi's Homeowners Assistance Program Contract Included Ineligible Provisions
We audited the State of Mississippi's Development Authority's (Authority) Homeowners Assistance Program (Program), implemented by Reznick Group and Reznick Mississippi, LLC (contractor). We initiated the audit in conjunction with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Gulf Coast Region's audit plan and examination of relief efforts provided by the federal government in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our audit...
Abril 25, 2008
Report
#2008-AO-1003