The Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ, Had Weaknesses in Its Capital Fund Program's Financial Controls
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth, New Jersey’s, (Authority) administration of its capital fund program (CFP) in support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) goal to contribute to improving HUD’s execution and accountability of fiscal responsibilities. The audit objectives were to determine whether Authority officials (1) obligated and expended capital funds...
Agosto 04, 2011
Report
#2011-NY-1011
Crossfire Financial Network, Miami, FL, Did Not Follow HUD Requirements in Approving FHA Loans and Implementing Its Quality Control Program
HUD OIG performed an audit of Crossfire Financial Network, Inc., d/b/a CFN Mortgage Capital (Crossfire), a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) approved direct endorsement lender located in Miami, Florida. The review was performed based on the lender’s volume of loans underwritten and its default rate. The purpose of the audit was to determine whether the lender followed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) requirements...
Junio 24, 2011
Report
#2011-AT-1010
Palm Beach County, FL, Did Not Fully Comply With Federal Requirements When Administering Its Neighborhood Stabilization Programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) OIG audited the Neighborhood Stabilization Programs (NSP) administered by Palm Beach County (County). Our objective was to determine whether the County administration of its NSPs complied with federal requirements. Specifically, we determined whether (1) NSP1 activities met or will meet the low- and moderate-income national objective, (2) program income was properly accounted for, and...
Abril 22, 2011
Report
#2011-AT-1008
The City of Binghamton, NY, Did Not Always Administer Its Section 108 Loan Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We completed an audit of the operations of the City of Binghamton, NY (City), pertaining to its administration of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Section 108 Loan Guarantee program. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the City (1) administered its Section 108 loan program effectively, efficiently, and economically in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; (2) used Section 108 loan proceeds on eligible...
Diciembre 20, 2010
Report
#2011-NY-1004
The Community Development Programs Center of Nevada Did Not Fully Comply With Neighborhood Stabilization Program Requirements
We completed a review of the Community Development Programs Center of Nevada’s (Center) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (program). We performed the review because of the OIG’s mandate to provide oversight of Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) programs. We selected the Center because it received more than $4.9 million in program funds from Clark County and the City of Henderson. In addition, the Center has an agreement with...
Diciembre 20, 2010
Report
#2011-LA-1004
The Irvington Housing Authority, Irvington, NJ, Did Not Administer Its Capital Fund Programs in Accordance With HUD Regulations
We conducted an audit of the Irvington Housing Authority’s (Authority) Capital Fund programs. The audit objectives were to determine whether Authority officials (1) obligated and expended its Capital Funds in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, (2) had a financial management system in place that complied with program requirements and (3) whether the allegations in an anonymous complaint could be...
Noviembre 23, 2010
Report
#2011-NY-1003
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 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
Nationwide Home Loans, Miami, FL, Did Not Follow HUD Requirements in Approving FHA Loans and Implementing Its Quality Control Program
HUD OIG performed an audit of Nationwide Home Loans, Inc. (Nationwide), a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) approved direct endorsement lender located in Miami, Florida. The review was performed based on the lender’s high default rates. The purpose of the audit was to determine whether the lender followed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) requirements when (1) originating and underwriting loans and (2)...
Octubre 25, 2010
Report
#2011-AT-1001
Final Civil Action - Anchor Mortgage Corporation, Chicago, IL Loan Origination Fraud - Violations of the False Claims Act
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), completed a review of loan origination practices of Anchor Mortgage Corporation (Anchor), Chicago, IL. Our objective was to identify violations of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements and the related losses incurred by HUD.
Based on our review, HUD sued the lender and its owner under the False Claims Act. In August 2010, the court...
Septiembre 30, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CF-1801
The City of Deerfield Beach, FL, Did Not Properly Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program
HUD OIG audited the Community Development Block Grant program (program) administered by the City of Deerfield Beach, FL (City). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the City administered its program in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD requirements. We selected the City for review because it had come under increased scrutiny when various newspaper articles and reviews highlighted...
Septiembre 29, 2010
Report
#2010-AT-1015
Assurity Financial Services, LLC, Englewood, CO, Did Not Properly Underwrite a Selection of FHA Loans
We performed a review of 20 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans underwritten by Assurity Financial Services, LLC (Assurity). Our review objective was to determine whether Assurity underwrote the 20 loans in accordance with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements. This review is part of Operation Watchdog, an Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiative to review the underwriting of 15 direct endorsement lenders at the...
Agosto 05, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-LA-1804
The Rochester Housing Authority, Rochester, NY, Had Financial Control Weaknesses That Could Affect Its Capacity to Administer Recovery Act Funds
We performed a capacity review to assess the Rochester Housing Authority’s (Authority) administration of its capital funding program. The Authority was awarded $5.9 million in capital funds under the Recovery Act. Our review determined that the Authority had weaknesses in its financial controls that if left unaddressed could lead to its having a diminished capacity to effectively administer its supplemental Recovery Act funds. Specifically,...
Junio 04, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-NY-1804
Lendamerica Home Loans, Coral Gables, FL, Did Not Follow HUD Requirements in Originating Loans and Implementing Its Quality Control Program
HUD OIG performed an audit of Lendamerica Home Loans, Inc., a Federal Housing Administration approved direct endorsement lender located in Coral Gables, Florida. The review was performed based on the lender’s high default rates. The purpose of the audit was to determine whether the lender followed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) requirements for (1) originating and underwriting loans and (2) implementing its...
Mayo 20, 2010
Report
#2010-AT-1005
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, New York, NY, Generally Administered CDBG Disaster Recovery Assistance Funds in Compliance With Regulations
We completed the fourteenth audit report in our ongoing review of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s (the auditee) administration of the $2.783 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance funds provided to the State of New York in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. During the audit period, April 1 through September 30, 2009, the auditee...
Marzo 22, 2010
Report
#2010-NY-1008
Control Weaknesses at the Syracuse Housing Authority, Syracuse, New York May Affect Its Capacity to Administer American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds
As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) obligation to ensure accountability and transparency in the use of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds, we performed a capacity review to assess the Syracuse Housing Authority’s (Authority) administration of its capital funding program. The Authority was awarded $4.5 million in capital funds under the Recovery Act. Our objective was to evaluate the Authority...
Enero 13, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-NY-1802
The City of Utica, New York, Has the Capacity to Administer Lead-Based Paint Funds Provided Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) obligation to ensure accountability and transparency in the use of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds, we performed a capacity review to assess the City of Utica, New York’s (City) administration of its lead-based paint hazard control program. The City was awarded $2.04 million under the Recovery Act to carry out lead-based paint hazard control activities in...
Diciembre 21, 2009
Memorandum
#2010-NY-1801
Hillsborough County, FL, has the Capacity To Administer its Neighborhood Stabilization Program and To Accurately Enter Commitments for its HOME Investment Partnerships Program
We reviewed the County because it received more than $19 million in NSP funds and in 2008, HUD rated the County’s HOME program as high risk. Our objectives were to determine whether the County had the capacity to effectively and efficiently administer its NSP and whether it accurately reported HOME commitments within HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
Based on the review, the County had the capacity to administer its...
Diciembre 17, 2009
Memorandum
#2010-AT-1803