We completed an audit of the City of Rochester's (City) asset control area (ACA) program as part of a nationwide audit of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) monitoring of ACA participants. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the City administered its ACA program in compliance with program requirements to increase homeownership for low and moderate income borrowers and contribute to the...

We completed an audit of the City of Rome, New York's (City) administration of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the City (1) administered its CDBG program effectively, efficiently, and economically in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and (2) expended CDBG funds for eligible activities that met a national objective of the program. The audit disclosed...

We completed an audit of the City of Newburgh, New York's (City) administration of its Section 108 Loan Guarantee program. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the City ensured that (1) Section 108 loans and related activities were administered in compliance with CDBG program objectives and (2) subsequent CDBG funds used for Section 108 loan repayments were necessary, reasonable, and in accordance with all applicable...

We completed an audit of Wells Fargo Bank NA, Rochester, New York, Branch Office (Wells Fargo), a national bank and supervised lender. The audit objectives were to determine whether Wells Fargo (1) approved insured loans in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements, which include following prudent lending practices, and (2) developed and implemented a quality control...

We completed an audit of the operations of the City of Troy, New York (the City), pertaining to its administration of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The objective of our audit was to determine whether the City administered its CDBG program in an effective and efficient manner in compliance with applicable HUD rules and regulations. The audit disclosed that the City generally complied with HUD program requirements when...

We audited Homes for Life Foundation (Foundation) as a result of on-site audit work performed as part of a separate audit of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's (Authority) administration of Supportive Housing Program funds. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Foundation applied and tracked its HUD Supportive Housing Program cash match in accordance with applicable requirements. The Foundation did not administer its...

We completed an audit of Richard A. Hutchens and Associates (agent) pertaining to its management of the financial operations of Cayuga Village and Touraine Apartments. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the agent used project funds in accordance with the regulatory agreement and HUD requirements. Specifically, to determine whether the agent (1) provided adequate documentation to support the reasonableness of payments made to...

La gestión financiera es la aplicación sistemática de procedimientos, formularios, reglas de conducta y estándares. Como beneficiario o beneficiario secundario de los fondos federales, sus prácticas de administración financiera deben cumplir con los principios de costos establecidos por la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (Office of Management and Budget - OMB). El objetivo de este Boletín es identificar los componentes de un sistema de...

Tenga cuidado con los estafadores que dicen que se le ha otorgado una subvención del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD), pero que necesitan una tarifa por adelantado. HUD nunca le enviará un correo electrónico o le llamará para “otorgarle” dinero. 6 de Junio del 2017  

El propósito de este boletín es hacer que los beneficiarios y beneficiarios secundarios estén al tanto del impacto que puede tener una documentación insuficiente en sus programas de subvenciones y ofrecer orientación sobre cómo evitar estos hallazgos a lo largo del ciclo de vida de una subvención de CPD. Planificación y Desarrollo Comunitario

Los bienes y servicios deben adquirirse de manera efectiva y conforme a las leyes federales, estatales y locales. Estas leyes existen para garantizar que los fondos se otorguen a través de una competencia justa y abierta y se gasten en bienes y servicios elegibles y a un precio razonable. Aunque la mayoría de los beneficiarios y beneficiarios secundarios cumplen con estas reglas y regulaciones, estamos publicando este boletín para ayudarlo a...

Los controles internos son procesos implementados por la gerencia para ayudar a una organización a operar de manera eficiente y efectiva para lograr sus objetivos. Los gerentes a menudo piensan que los controles internos son de la competencia y responsabilidad de los contadores y auditores. El hecho es que la administración a todos los niveles de una organización es responsable de garantizar que los controles internos se configuren, se sigan y...

Los conflictos de interés surgen cuando los funcionarios o el personal se benefician, ya sea directamente o indirectamente, a través de socios comerciales o familiares, de la concesión o contratación de fondos de la subvención. Se alienta a los beneficiarios a evitar conflictos de interés en la medida de lo posible. Cuando surgen conflictos de interés, los beneficiarios deben identificarlos, divulgarlos y gestionarlos conforme a las normas y...

Este boletín destaca la importancia de la administración y supervisión efectivas de los beneficiarios indirectos o secundarios por parte de los beneficiarios que reciben fondos de la Oficina de Planificación y Desarrollo Comunitario (Community Planning and Development - CPD) del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de Estados Unidos. El 26 de diciembre del 2013, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto emitió una guía revisada bajo 2...

While the majority of companies promoting FHA reverse mortgages are safe there are some mortgage fraudsters out to take your money, your house, or even your identity. Reading this alert is your best defense. A reverse mortgage allows borrowers to convert part of the equity in their homes into cash without having to sell their homes. To aid in this process, borrowers must meet with an FHA-approved Reverse Mortgage Lender to discuss program...

Goods and services must be procured in an effective manner and in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.  These laws exist to ensure that funds are awarded through fair and open competition and are spent on eligible and reasonably priced goods and services.  Although the majority of grantees and subrecipients comply with these rules and regulations, we are issuing this bulletin to assist you in identifying potential...