The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Did Not Adequately Administer Its Housing Assistance Payments for Leased Housing
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh's (Authority) administration of its housing assistance payments for leased housing under its Moving to Work Demonstration program agreement based on our analysis of various risk factors relating to housing authorities administering a leased housing program within our region. This is the first of two audit reports we plan to issue on the Authority's program. The audit objective...
Septiembre 30, 2008
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#2008-PH-1014
The City of Los Angeles Housing Department Did Not Comply with HOME Affordability Monitoring and Inspection Requirements for Its HOME-Assisted Rental Housing
We audited the City of Los Angeles Housing Department (Department) as a result of an earlier audit of its HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) rehabilitation program, which detected problems with the Department's monitoring of HOME-assisted rental units. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Department complied with HOME affordability monitoring and inspection requirements regarding HOME-assisted rental units. We found the...
Septiembre 18, 2008
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#2008-LA-1016
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 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 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
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
The Harrisburg Housing Authority, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Did Not Ensure That Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Units Met Housing Quality Standards
We audited the Harrisburg Housing Authority's (Authority) administration of its housing quality standards inspection program for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program based on the survey results of our recently completed audit of the Authority's low-rent public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs. This is our second audit report issued on the Authority's programs. The audit objective addressed in this...
Abril 15, 2008
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#2008-PH-1007
Elders Place, Incorporated, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Did Not Administer Project Operating Funds in Accordance with HUD Requirements
Our audit objective was to determine whether Elders Place, Incorporated, (Elders Place, Inc.), administered project operating funds in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
Elders Place, Inc., did not administer project operating funds in accordance with HUD requirements. It made more than $309,900 in unsupported disbursements and more than $73,400 in ineligible disbursements and, thereby, did not...
Marzo 28, 2008
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#2008-PH-1005
The Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin, Stockton, California, Did Not Administer Capital Funds in Accordance with HUD Requirements
We reviewed the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin's (the Authority) capital fund program to determine whether it used capital funds in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules and regulations. The Authority did not use capital funds in accordance with requirements. Specifically, the Authority used $175,775 to absorb shared administrative costs of other housing programs, improperly charged $...
Marzo 05, 2008
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#2008-LA-1008
The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, Did Not Adequately Administer Its Section 8 Voucher Program
We audited the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles’ (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority determined tenant eligibility and performed annual reexaminations in accordance with HUD rules and regulations. Although we did not identify any tenants that were not eligible for the program, the Authority did not comply with HUD’s requirements or its own administrative plan...
Febrero 07, 2008
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#2008-LA-1007
Phoenix Apartments Did Not Use Project Funds in Compliance with HUD Requirements
Based on a hotline complaint, we reviewed whether the Phoenix Apartments multifamily project located in Concord, California, used its project funds in accordance with HUD rules and regulations. We found that the project did not use project funds in accordance with the requirements of its regulatory agreement and applicable HUD rules and regulations. Specifically, during fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 2006, the project used $89,751 of its funds...
Febrero 03, 2008
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#2008-LA-1006
The Anaheim Housing Authority, Anaheim, California, Did Not Always Operate Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Effectively
We audited the Anaheim Housing Authority’s (Authority) tenant eligibility and reexamination policies and procedures for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authority followed HUD rules and regulations in determining tenant eligibility, rent calculations, and rent reasonableness. Although we did not identify any tenants that were not eligible for the Authority’s program...
Enero 15, 2008
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#2008-LA-1005
The City of Los Angeles Housing Department Did Not Adequately Monitor HOME Program-Assisted Rehabilitation Construction
We audited the City of Los Angeles Housing Department’s (Department) single-family and small multifamily property rehabilitation programs funded by the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME program) as part of our annual audit plan. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the Department (1) effectively monitored construction bids, costs, and quality; (2) ensured that borrowers and properties met eligibility requirements for...
Enero 14, 2008
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#2008-LA-1004
Homes for Life Foundation, Los Angeles, California, Did Not Properly Administer Its Supportive Housing Program Grants
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...
Diciembre 17, 2007
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#2008-LA-1003
Homes for Life Foundation, Los Angeles, California, Did Not Properly Administer Its Supportive Housing Program Grants
Diciembre 17, 2007
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#2008-LA-1003
The Housing Authority of the City of Napa Did Not Adequately Determine and Support Section 8 Rents
In response to a hotline complaint, we reviewed the Housing Authority of the City of Napa's (the Authority) Section 8 program. The purpose was to determine whether concerns raised in the complaint relating to misappropriation of Section 8 funds had merit and whether allegations of improper rent increases for the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (Mod Rehab) and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs were valid.
We...
Noviembre 29, 2007
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#2008-LA-1002
The Housing Authority of the City of Napa Did Not Adequately Determine and Support Section 8 Rents
Noviembre 29, 2007
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#2008-LA-1002
The Housing Authority of the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Needs to Settle Interfund Accounts Monthly and Revise Its Method of Allocating Administrative Salary and Benefit Costs
Attached is the final report on our audit of the Housing Authority of the City of Allentown (Authority), Allentown, Pennsylvania, Audit Report Number 2008-PH-1003, dated November 21, 2007. Our objectives were to determine whether the Authority calculated housing assistance payments accurately and properly maintained documentation in its tenant files for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program according to U.S. Department of Housing and...
Noviembre 20, 2007
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#2008-PH-1003
National City Mortgage, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Generally Complied with HUD Requirements in Originating FHA-Insured Single-Family Loans
Attached is the final report on our audit of the Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, branch of National City Mortgage (branch office), Audit Report Number 2008-PH-1002, dated November 20, 2007. We selected the branch office because its default rate was above the state's default rate. Our objective was to determine whether the branch office complied with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, procedures, and...
Noviembre 19, 2007
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#2008-PH-1002