The City of Atlanta, GA, Did Not Properly Administer the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grants for Its Subrecipient in Accordance With Requirements
Ensure that the Land Bank develops and implements adequate financial and file management policies and procedures to ensure that files are auditable and financial records adequately identify the source and application of federally sponsored activities in accordance with Federal regulations.
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The City of Atlanta, GA, Did Not Properly Administer the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grants for Its Subrecipient in Accordance With Requirements
Reprogram the remaining NSP1 funds of $219,851 and NSP3 funds of $28,745 to another subrecipient or developer or return the funds to the U.S. Treasury.
Open Recommendation
The City of Auburn, NY, Did Not Always Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Buffalo Office of Community Planning and Development instruct City officials to expend or reprogram to other eligible program activities the $2,451,645 in CDBG program income maintained in the City’s community development bank accounts as of June 30, 2013, Read More
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The City of Auburn, NY, Did Not Always Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Buffalo Office of Community Planning and Development instruct City officials to Provide documentation to justify the $177,923 unsupported difference between the City’s CDBG program income balance in IDIS and its bank account balances as of June 30, 2013. Read More
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The City of Birmingham, AL, Did Not Ensure That Adequate Policies and Procedures Were Implemented for Its Internal Audits and Procurement Process
Develop and implement HUD-approved policies and procedures to ensure that the process for conducting an internal audit complies with HUD regulations and the policies and procedures are submitted and certified to HUD.
Open Recommendation
The City of Birmingham, AL, Did Not Ensure That Adequate Policies and Procedures Were Implemented for Its Internal Audits and Procurement Process
Immediately conduct an internal audit of the CDBG-DR grant funds.
Open Recommendation
The City of Birmingham, AL, Did Not Ensure That Adequate Policies and Procedures Were Implemented for Its Internal Audits and Procurement Process
Update, finalize, and implement its procurement policies to comply with 2 CFR 200.317-326.
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Repay from non-Federal funds the $422,768 in ineligible funds related to the City’s failure to meet HOME CHDO commitment deadlines and complete activities in accordance with the HOME agreement and HOME regulations.
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Support that $3,136,798 in HOME funds disbursed was reasonable and supported in accordance with Federal requirements or repay from non-Federal funds any amount that cannot be supported.
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Support that the City properly administered the HOME program and earned $130,667 in HOME administrative fees or repay from non-Federal funds any amount that cannot be supported
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Reallocate the $487,483 in unspent funds to ensure that they will be put to their intended use or, if the activities remain open, maintain support to show that the HOME funds disbursed were reasonable and Reallocate the $487,483 in unspent funds to ensure that they will be put to their intended Read More
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The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Identify, review, and approve a CHDO to work with the City to ensure that $254,215 in CHDO funds will be properly committed to avoid being deobligated.
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Establish underwriting policies and procedures to ensure that HOME activities are consistent and meet Federal requirements.
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Develop and implement adequate environmental policies and procedures to ensure that environmental reviews are properly documented and supported and that HUD and Federal environmental requirements have been followed before committing HOME funds to an activity.
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Develop and implement adequate policies and procedures to ensure that fixed HOME units are identified and adequate documentation is maintained to support tenant eligibility and compliance with HOME rental limits for the entire affordability period.
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Develop and implement tools to improve record-keeping practices to support the eligibility, necessity, and reasonableness of the HOME activities.
Open Recommendation
The City of Bridgeport, CT, Did Not Properly Administer Its HOME Program
Provide technical assistance to the City to ensure that responsible staff receives necessary environmental, underwriting, and overall program administration training.
Open Recommendation
The City of Buffalo Did Not Always Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Buffalo Office of Community Planning and Development reimburse from non-Federal funds $162,923 ($134,711 $28,212) expended on ineligible costs pertaining to street improvement projects not done and a duplicate reimbursement.
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The City of Buffalo Did Not Always Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We further recommend that the Director of HUD’s Buffalo Office of Community Planning and Development instruct the City to provide documentation to justify the $1,982,988 in unsupported costs associated with street improvement expenditures incurred between June 2007 and October 2009. Any Read More
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The City of Buffalo Did Not Always Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Buffalo Office of Community Planning and Development instruct the City to provide documentation to justify the $20,143,219 ($4,902,754 $15,240,465) in unsupported transactions recorded in the CDBG program income account. Any receipts determined to be Read More
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