NEWARK, NJ—An inspector at the Union City Community Development Agency (UCCDA) today admitted conspiring with contractors to rig the selection process for home improvement, sidewalk replacement and other projects, causing losses of at least $400,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Johnny Garces, 52, of Union City, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William H. Walls in Newark federal court to an information charging...

TRENTON, NJ—A Hudson County, New Jersey, man, today admitted to colluding with other contractors to secure projects funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. John Youngclaus, 43, of Bayonne, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with theft of $224,250 in government funds. According to...

TRENTON -- The owner of a Bayonne plumbing and heating company admitted in federal court today to colluding with other contractors to secure projects funded by federal grants, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. John Youngclaus, 43, of Bayonne, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton to an the theft of $224,250 in government funds. Youngclaus faces up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 when he...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An audit report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General said the state of Rhode Island "did not properly administer" federal money given through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and "as a result, HUD had no assurance that more than $6.3 million ... was effectively and efficiently used." The inspector general recommended that HUD require the state to "repay...

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DAVID J. BERTNAGEL, 41, of Thomaston, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport federal court to theft and tax charges stemming from his embezzlement of more than $800,000 from the Town of Plymouth. According to court documents and statements made in court, from October 2011 through October 2014, BERTNAGEL was employed as the...

NEWARK — The former executive director of an East Orange-based non-profit developer of low-income housing was arrested today on charges she had embezzled more than $380,000 from the corporation, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement this evening. Lancie Marchan, 64, who headed the East Orange Revitalization and Development Corporation, used the money for trips, hotel stays, visits to casinos and gifts, among other things, the...

GRAND RAPIDS — A St. Johns businessman has pleaded guilty to charges that he submitted false claims to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, federal prosecutors announced today. James Ortman, 58, admitted earlier this month to defrauding HUD out of a $200,000 grant in 2008 for a facade project for a building in downtown St. Johns. He also admitted to defrauding the government on another grant for an apartment complex in St....

Like a fire-and-brimstone preacher, a federal judge dressed down a local pastor and former Columbus Urban League official yesterday before sentencing him to 31/2 years in prison for stealing more than $85,000 from the league. U.S. District Judge Algenon L. Marbley chastised defendant Ovell K. Harrison for undermining the Urban League and filling his own pockets for seven years with money that should have gone to those in need of housing, child...

Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations “Reducing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Housing Programs: Inspector General Perspectives”  

TRENTON, N.J. – A federal grand jury in New Jersey has indicted the developer of three Trenton affordable housing projects for allegedly diverted money intended for the developments, announced New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. A federal grand jury returned a 25-count indictment today charging Robert Kahan, 67, of Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., with 10 counts of making false statement in a loan application, three counts of bank fraud...

TRENTON -- Over the course of building affordable housing in Trenton, developer Robert Kahan misstated his net worth in order to obtain huge loans, then skimmed money from the accounts to buy a condominium in Florida and make repairs on his son’s home, a federal indictment alleged today. The 25 count-indictment includes bank fraud, mail fraud, fraud against a local government receiving federal proceeds, and making false statements on a loan...

Testimony of the Honorable David A. Montoya, Inspector General, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies on HUD Management Issues (03/14/2013)

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...

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...