The Medford Housing Authority, Medford, MA, Needs To Improve Rent
We audited the Housing Choice Voucher and Federal public housing programs at the Medford Housing Authority due to a complaint received by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Our overall audit objective was to determine whether the Authority had acceptable management practices to efficiently and effectively administer its housing programs while providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing in compliance HUD requirements and...
Marzo 21, 2012
Report
#2012-BO-1003
The Housing Authority of the City of Sparta, GA, Did Not Maintain Adequate Control Over Its Federal Funds
Enero 23, 2012
Report
#2012-AT-1006
DeKalb County, GA, Had Inadequate Controls Over the Support for Commitments Entered in HUD’s Information System
We audited DeKalb County’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program because it received more than $8 million in HOME funding since 2008. Our objective was to determine whether the County accurately entered commitments and project completion data into HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System.
The County did not require that the signatures of all parties who signed written agreements be dated to support whether the commitments were made...
Enero 08, 2012
Report
#2012-AT-1004
Fall River Housing Authority, Fall River, MA, Did Not Always Administer Its Housing Choice Voucher Program in Accordance with HUD Regulations and Its Annual Contributions Contracts
We audited the Housing Choice Voucher program at the Fall River Housing Authority as part of our annual audit plan. The overall objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authority efficiently and effectively administered its Voucher program in compliance with its annual contributions contracts and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. Our specific subobjectives were to determine whether (1) the Authority...
Septiembre 09, 2011
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#2011-BO-1011
City of Brockton, MA, Did Not Implement an Adequate Cost Allocation Plan for Administrative Expenses and Paid Unreasonable Costs for Its Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant Audit
We reviewed the administration expenses charged to the City of Brockton’s Community Development Block Grant in response to a complaint alleging that the City was charging the Community Development Block Grant program for City expenses. The objectives of our review were to determine whether the City (1) properly accounted for and reported its planning and administrative expenses for its Community Development Block Grant and (2) prepared accurate...
Septiembre 07, 2011
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#2011-BO-1010
Weymouth Housing Authority, Weymouth, MA, Did Not Always Administer Its Housing Choice Voucher Program and Public Housing Program in Accordance With HUD Regulations and Its Annual Contributions Contracts
We audited the Housing Choice Voucher program and Federal public housing programs at the Weymouth Housing Authority as part of our annual audit plan. The overall objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authority had acceptable management practices to efficiently and effectively administer its Housing Choice Voucher program while providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing in compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Agosto 29, 2011
Report
#2011-BO-1009
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Atlanta, GA, Paid for Some Unsupported Program Participants
HUD OIG performed an audit of the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The audit was part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) national mandate to oversee and audit grant activities funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). We selected the Georgia Department of Community Affairs...
Junio 07, 2011
Report
#2011-AT-1009
PIH's Monitoring of Recovery Act Capital Fund Grantees in Region 1
We audited the monitoring conducted by the Office of Public Housing (PIH), in Region 1 of their Recovery Act Capital Fund Grantees, for compliance with the Recovery Act and applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, policies and procedures.
Our objective was to determine whether PIH in Region 1 (1) monitored Recovery Act grantees identified by the risk assessment process HUD established and implemented for...
Mayo 13, 2011
Report
#2011-BO-0001
The Community Builders Expected To Expend Funding Within the Deadline and Meet Its Goals for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
We reviewed The Community Builders, a nonprofit development and asset management firm that received a $78.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Congress established the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 to grant funds to States, local governments, nonprofits, and a consortium of nonprofit entities for the purpose of stabilizing communities...
Marzo 21, 2011
Report
#2011-BO-1007
The New Bedford Housing Authority, New Bedford, MA, Generally Administered Its Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Formula and Competitive Grants (Recovery Act Funded) in Accordance With Applicable Requirements
We audited the New Bedford Housing Authority’s (Authority) $9.9 million of the Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Formula and Competitive Grants (Recovery Act Funded). Our objective was to determine whether the Authority obligated and disbursed capital funds received under the Recovery Act according to the requirements of the act and applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules and regulations.
The Authority...
Marzo 02, 2011
Report
#2011-BO-1006
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America Generally Administered Its HUD Grants Used for Housing Counseling Activities in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved organization providing housing counseling services to qualified home buyers or homeowners with unaffordable mortgage payments. The audit was initiated at the direction of HUD's Inspector General. Our audit objective was to determine whether NACA properly administered its HUD grants used for housing counseling...
Febrero 15, 2011
Report
#2011-BO-1004
Brockton Housing Authority
We audited the Housing Choice Voucher program (Voucher program) at the Brockton Housing Authority (Authority) as part of our annual audit plan. Theoverall objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authority efficientlyand effectively administered its Voucher program in compliance with its annual contributions contracts and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. Our efforts focused on whether the Authority (...
Diciembre 12, 2010
Report
#2011-BO-1002
The City of Columbus, GA, Demonstrated the Capacity to Obligate Its NSP-1 Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General conducted a review of the City of Columbus, GA’s (City) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) to determine whether the City had demonstrated the capacity to properly obligate all NSP1 grant funds and at least 25 percent of the grant toward occupants with incomes below 50 percent of the median income in the locality (LH25) set-aside by the September...
Noviembre 23, 2010
Memorandum
#2011-AT-1801
The City of Columbus, GA, Demonstrated the Capacity to Obligate Its NSP-1 Funds
Noviembre 23, 2010
Memorandum
#2011-AT-1801
The East Point Housing Authority Made Excessive Housing Assistance Payments for a Zero-Income Tenant and Its Units Did Not Meet Housing Quality Standards
HUD OIG performed an audit of the East Point Housing Authority (Authority) Housing Choice Voucher program. We selected the Authority due to the lack of onsite monitoring performed by the Office of Public Housing, Georgia State Office, over the past 10 years and the fact that the number of program tenants had more than doubled over the past few years. The purpose of the audit was to determine (1) whether the Authority established procedures to...
Noviembre 21, 2010
Report
#2011-AT-1002
The East Point Housing Authority Made Excessive Housing Assistance Payments for a Zero-Income Tenant and Its Units Did Not Meet Housing Quality Standards
Noviembre 21, 2010
Report
#2011-AT-1002
The Cambridge, MA, Housing Authority Generally Administered Its Public
We audited the Cambridge Housing Authority (Authority) because it obligated a majority of its $4.4 million Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded grant (grant) received under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 just before the required obligation deadline. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority obligated and disbursed capital funds received under the Recovery Act according to the...
Noviembre 02, 2010
Report
#2011-BO-1001
Pine State Mortgage Corporation, Atlanta, GA, Did Not Properly Underwrite a selection of FHA Loans
We conducted a review of 20 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans underwritten by Pine State Mortgage Corporation (Pine State), an FHA direct endorsement lender. This review was conducted as part of our “Operation Watchdog” initiative to review the underwriting of 15 direct endorsement lenders at the suggestion of the FHA Commissioner. The Commissioner expressed concern regarding the increasing claim rates against the FHA insurance fund for...
Septiembre 29, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-NY-1808
The Boston, MA, Housing Authority Generally Administered Its Capital Fund Recovery Grant as Required
We audited the Boston, MA, Housing Authority (Authority) because it was awarded more than $33 million in Capital Fund Recovery Grant funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) and obligated the majority of the grant shortly before the required obligation deadline. Our objectives were to determine whether the Authority (1) obligated the capital fund grant funds it received under the Recovery Act for eligible...
Septiembre 27, 2010
Report
#2010-BO-1010
The City of Augusta, GA, Demonstrated the Capacity To Obligate Its NSP1
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General conducted a review of the City of Augusta, GA’s (City) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) to determine whether the City had demonstrated the capacity to properly obligate all NSP1 grant funds and at least 25 percent of the grant toward occupants with incomes below 50 percent of the median income in the locality (LH25) set-aside by the September 5...
Septiembre 24, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-AT-1806