The Springfield Housing Authority, Springfield, Illinois, Did Not Always Ensure That Section 8 Units Met HUD's Housing Quality Standards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Springfield Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2008 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V's jurisdiction. Our objective was to determine...
Septiembre 29, 2008
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#2008-CH-1016
The Highland Park Housing Commission, Highland Park, Michigan, Lacked Adequate Controls Over Unit Conditions and Maintenance Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Highland Park Housing Commission's (Commission) Public Housing program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our annual audit plan. We selected the Commission based upon its fiscal year 2005 independent auditor's report that identified it as having a high-risk program. Our objectives were to determine whether the...
Septiembre 24, 2008
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#2008-CH-1013
The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority Cincinnati, Ohio did not Effectively Operate its Section 8 Housing Quality Standards Inspection Program
Septiembre 23, 2008
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#2008-CH-1012
The Miami-Dade Housing Agency, Miami, Florida, Did Not Maintain Adequate Controls over Capital Fund Program Drawdowns
HUD OIG audited the Miami Dade Housing Agency (Agency) capital fund program. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Agency used capital fund program drawdowns in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements. The Agency did not use capital fund program drawdowns in accordance with HUD requirements.
The Agency's internal controls over capital fund program drawdowns from HUD were...
Septiembre 17, 2008
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#2008-AT-0004
Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Maryland, Did Not Ensure That Its Program Units Met Housing Quality Standards under Its Moving to Work Program
We audited the Housing Authority of Baltimore City's (Authority) administration of its leased housing under its Moving to Work Demonstration (Moving to Work) program based on our analysis of various risk factors relating to the housing authorities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Baltimore field office. This is the second audit report issued on the Authority's program. The...
Septiembre 12, 2008
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#2008-PH-1013
The State of Connecticut Department of Social Services Significantly Underleased Its Housing Choice Voucher Program and Did Not Always Comply with Its Annual Contributions and HUD Regulations
We initiated this audit as part of the audit plan to determine whether the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services (agency) properly administered its Housing Choice Voucher program (Voucher program) in compliance with its annual contributions contracts and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. Our objectives were to determine whether the agency (1) adequately (95 percent or more) leased up its Voucher...
Septiembre 04, 2008
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#2008-BO-1008
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Could Not Show That It Used HUD Program Funds in Accordance with HUD Requirements
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program's financial transactions. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority properly used Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program funds in accordance with HUD rules and regulations for the benefit of its program participants. During the audit, we expanded our scope to include a review of its other HUD programs to...
Agosto 21, 2008
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#2008-LA-1015
The Delaware County Housing Authority, Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, Did Not Adequately Administer Its Housing Assistance Payments
We audited the Delaware County Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). We selected the Authority for an audit based on our analysis of various risk factors relating to the housing authorities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Philadelphia regional office. This is the first of two audit reports that we plan to issue on the Authority's...
Agosto 15, 2008
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#2008-PH-1012
The Dallas Housing Authority, Dallas, Texas, Mismanaged Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
As part of our strategic plan objective to assist the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) efforts to reduce rental assistance overpayments, we audited the Dallas Housing Authority's (Authority) Housing Choice Voucher program (voucher program). Our objective was to determine whether the Authority properly administered its overall voucher program.
The Authority acknowledged its longstanding weaknesses, as previously...
Julio 31, 2008
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#2008-FW-1011
The District of Columbia Housing Authority, Washington, DC, Did Not Implement Effective Controls for Its Leased Housing under its Moving to Work Program
We audited the District of Columbia Housing Authority's (Authority) controls over its leased housing under its Moving to Work Demonstration program based on our analysis of various risk factors relating to the housing authorities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Baltimore field office. This is the third of three audit reports on the Authority's program. The audit objectives...
Julio 30, 2008
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#2008-PH-1010
The Housing Authority of the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Did Not Ensure That Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Units Met Housing Quality Standards
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Allentown's (Authority) administration of its housing quality standards inspection program for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program as part of our fiscal year 2008 audit plan. This is our second audit report issued on the Authority's program. The audit objective addressed in this report was to determine whether the Authority adequately administered its Section 8 housing quality...
Julio 14, 2008
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#2008-PH-1009
The Richland Housing Authority, Richland, Washington, Did Not Adequately Account for Housing Choice Voucher Funds
At HUD's request, we audited the Housing Choice Voucher program of the Richland Housing Authority (Authority). HUD was concerned about the results of an audit of the Authority performed by the Washington State Auditor's Office. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority made ineligible purchases with program funds. We found that the Authority did not track its program expenses. Also, it charged more than $57,000 in...
Julio 07, 2008
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#2008-SE-1006
The Housing Authority of the City of Calexico, Calexico, California, Did Not Comply with Public Housing Program Rules and Regulations
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Calexico (Authority) in response to a request from our Office of Investigation and the FBI. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority complied with HUD's rules and regulations with respect to its public housing program.
We found the Authority improperly used Section 5(h) program funds for the acquisition and operation of the Second Street Apartments. In addition, it (1) did not...
Julio 01, 2008
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#2008-LA-1012
Union County, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Had Weaknesses in Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
We completed an audit of Union County's (County) Housing Choice Voucher program, which is administered by its Division of Planning and Community Development. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the County's (1) Housing Choice Voucher program units met housing quality standards; (2) costs charged to the Housing Choice Voucher program were supported and eligible; and (3) controls over the Housing Choice Voucher program,...
Junio 30, 2008
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#2008-NY-1009
The Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority, Ravenna, Ohio, Needs to Improve Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administration
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program) under its Moving to Work Demonstration program. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2008 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in...
Junio 30, 2008
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#2008-CH-1011
Tuckahoe Housing Authority, Low-Rent Housing and Nonprofit Entity Activities, Tuckahoe, New York
We audited the Tuckahoe Housing Authority (Authority) to assess the merits of a complaint and determine whether the Authority administered its low-rent housing program and nonprofit entity activities in accordance with the annual contributions contract and other U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. The audit disclosed that the Authority did not adequately administer its low-rent program and nonprofit entity...
Junio 19, 2008
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#2008-NY-1008
The City of Phoenix Housing Department’s Controls over Section 8 Tenant Eligibility and Rent Determinations Were Not Adequate
We audited the City of Phoenix Housing Department’s (Housing Department) Housing Choice Voucher program. We conducted the audit as part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) annual plan. The Housing Department was selected for review because it is the largest housing authority in the state of Arizona and had not previously been audited by OIG. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Housing Department supported tenant...
Junio 17, 2008
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#2008-LA-1011
Renton Housing Authority, Renton, Washington, Overpaid Rental Assistance And Did Not Have Sufficient Controls Over Rent Reasonableness
We audited Renton Housing Authority (Authority), Renton, Washington. The review was initiated due to a hotline complaint from a Housing Choice Voucher program recipient. The complainant stated that the contract rent was unreasonable because it exceeded the rent for comparable unassisted units on the premises. The audit objective was to determine whether the complaint was valid. We also wanted to determine whether the Authority had controls in...
Junio 03, 2008
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#2008-SE-1005
The Municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico, Needs to Improve Controls over Its Section 8 Program
As part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) strategic plan, we audited the Municipality of Caguas (authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Our audit objectives were to determine whether Section 8 units met housing quality standards in accordance with HUD requirements and whether the authority properly determined housing assistance subsidies.
Of the 10 units...
Mayo 30, 2008
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#2008-AT-1007
The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura, San Buenaventura, California, Did Not Manage HUD Program Funds in Accordance with HUD Requirements
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (Authority) in response to a hotline complaint alleging mismanagement and misuse of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority's financial activities, operations, and controls complied with HUD requirements. We found that the Authority did not use program funds in accordance with the requirements of its...
Mayo 28, 2008
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#2008-LA-1010