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9 Investigates subsidized housing cheats (Source: WFTV.com)
As taxpayers, we all fund a program that provides affordable public housing for low-income families.
However, 9 Investigates learned tens of millions of dollars every month are going to residents who don’t qualify for the federal assistance.
And after U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, learned Read More
Mayo 06, 2015
News
Artículo
State Fraud Investigator Accused Of Mortgage Fraud (Source: Hartford Courant)
The state employee who manages fraud investigations for the state welfare department was charged with fraud himself Wednesday for lying about his assets on an application to refinance his home mortgage..
The U.S. Attorney's office said that investigators had arrested Lynwood Patrick Jr., 39, at Read More
Mayo 06, 2015
News
Artículo
Contractors And Developer Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Conspiracy, Fraud, And Kickback Scheme (Source: USAO, SDNY)
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christina Scaringi, Special Agent in Charge, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General ("HUD-OIG"), Northeast Region, announced today the return of a Superseding Indictment Read More
Mayo 06, 2015
News
Press Release
The City of Paterson, NJ’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program Controls Did Not Ensure Compliance With Regulations
We audited the City of Paterson, NJ’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program based on a risk analysis of the City’s program that considered the amount of funding, the risk score assigned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), our identification of potential issues, and Read More
Abril 29, 2015
Report
#2015-NY-1005
Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Non-Profit Organizations (Source: USAO, EDMD)
Baltimore, Maryland - Sharon Harrison, age 48, of Rosedale, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to embezzling more than $1.3 million from four non-profit organizations for which she worked and which received federal funding.
The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Read More
Abril 30, 2015
News
Press Release
Former Ceo And President Of Gateway Bank Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud Conspiracy (Source: USAO, EDNY)
Earlier today, Poppi Metaxas, the former President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gateway Bank, FSB (Gateway) pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for her role in defrauding the bank of more than $1.8 million in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
The guilty plea was Read More
Abril 30, 2015
News
Press Release
Memorandum Report on HUD’s Processes used to Report Information Technology Investments on IT Dashboard
The Office of Evaluation performed preliminary research of the HUD Office of the Chief Information Officer’s (OCIO) management of the agency’s reporting of financial and project information on the Federal IT Dashboard (Dashboard). The objective of the evaluation was to determine if OCIO Read More
Abril 28, 2015
Report
#2014-OE-0007
The Housing Authority of the City of Comer Did Not Comply With Conflict-of-Interest and Procurement Requirements
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Comer’s financial and procurement operations. We selected the Authority based on concerns from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Georgia State Office of Public Housing regarding significant deficiencies identified Read More
Abril 23, 2015
Report
#2015-AT-1002
Sutton Irvine Residence, Inc., Irvine, CA, Did Not Operate Its Section 202 - Funded Project in Accordance With HUD Rules and Requirements
We audited Sutton Irvine Residence, Inc.’s Section 202-funded project based on concerns expressed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of General Counsel, Departmental Enforcement Center, regarding the management of the project. The concern was that Sutton Read More
Abril 23, 2015
Report
#2015-LA-1003
Newington Woman Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison for Participating in Extensive Mortgage Fraud Scheme (Source: USAO, DCT)
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MALGORZATA KARAS-GOLKA, also known as “Margaret,” 46, of Newington, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release Read More
Abril 27, 2015
News
Press Release
The City of New York, NY, Generally Disbursed Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance Funds for Administrative Costs in Accordance With HUD Regulations
We audited the City of New York, Office of Management and Budget’s administration of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance (CDBG-DR) funds awarded to the City as a result of damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. This review was related to the disbursement of Read More
Abril 22, 2015
Report
#2015-NY-1004
The Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago, IL, Did Not Always Make Payments for Outside Legal Services in Compliance With Requirements
We conducted a review of the Chicago Housing Authority’s payments for outside legal services in conjunction with an ongoing internal audit of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of public housing agencies’ expenditures for outside legal services. Our review Read More
Abril 19, 2015
Memorandum
#2015-PH-1805
HUD’s Claim Payment System Did Not Always Identify Ineligible FHA-HAMP Partial Claims
We audited HUD Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) partial claim option. We audited the FHA-HAMP partial claim option because we had not reviewed the program since 2011 and the requirements had changed. Our audit objective was to determine Read More
Abril 19, 2015
Report
#2015-LA-0001
Veterans First, Santa Ana, CA, Did Not Administer and Spend Its HUD Funding in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited Veterans First’s Supportive Housing Program (SHP) based on a referral from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General’s Office of Investigation and a hotline complaint, alleging that Veterans First employees were directed to prepare false Read More
Abril 15, 2015
Report
#2015-LA-1002
Redwood Juniper Tacoma Apartments Did Not Always Administer Its Program in Accordance With HUD Rules and Regulations
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Redwood Juniper Tacoma Apartments to determine whether Redwood Juniper’s owner took an unauthorized distribution in excess of surplus cash, procured services in accordance with HUD rules and Read More
Abril 13, 2015
Report
#2015-SE-1001
North Charleston Mother and Daughter Charged with Theft of Government Property (Source: USAO, EDSC)
Mary Hayre, age 68, and Pamela Jeridore, age 44, both of North Charleston, were charged in a one-count Indictment with Theft of Government Property, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 641 and 2. The maximum penalty each defendant could receive is 10 years imprisonment and a fine Read More
Abril 15, 2015
News
Press Release
The Oakland Housing Authority Complied With HUD Requirements on the Use of Housing Choice Voucher Exception Payment Standards
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), conducted a limited review of the Oakland Housing Authority’s Moving to Work Housing Choice Voucher program’s use of exception payment standards exceeding the Authority’s 110 percent limit on fair Read More
Abril 14, 2015
Memorandum
#2015-LA-1801
The Housing Authority of the City of Lockney, Lockney, TX, Did Not Operate Its Public Housing Programs in Accordance With Requirements
Because of concerns identified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Public Housing, we performed a review of the Housing Authority of the City of Lockney. HUD alleged that the Authority’s previous executive director had a conflict-of-interest and received Read More
Abril 09, 2015
Memorandum
#2015-FW-1805
Covington Housing Authority, Covington, LA, Generally Ensured That It Followed Federal Requirements When Administering Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
In accordance with our annual audit plan to review public housing programs and based upon our regional risk analysis, we reviewed the Covington Housing Authority’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority administered its program in Read More
Abril 07, 2015
Memorandum
#2015-FW-1804
Wentzville Man Sentenced on Fraud Conspiracy Charges (Source: FBI.gov)
St. Louis, MO – John York was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States through his business, The Mortgage Store, Inc., in 2008.
According to court documents, York was a part owner of The Mortgage Store, Inc. (TMS) and the president of Title Read More
Abril 09, 2015
News
Press Release