Implement adequate quality control procedures to ensure that it correctly calculates housing assistance payments to ensure that $32,960 in program funds is appropriately used for future payments.

Reimburse its program $25,231($15,061 in inappropriate graduation payments $10,170 in inappropriate interim disbursements) from non-Federal funds for the incorrect escrow account disbursements.

Support or reimburse its program $296 from non-Federal funds for the unsupported escrow account disbursements.

Reimburse the appropriate households $375 from program funds for the underpaid escrow disbursements.

Support its general ledger and bank account balances or transfer $2,547 ($2,334 for the overfunded general ledger account $213 for the overfunded program bank account) from its Family Self-Sufficiency program account to its Housing Choice Voucher program account for the overfunded accounts cited Read More

Deposit the Family Self-Sufficiency program escrow funds into an interest-bearing account in accordance with HUD’s requirements.

Ensure that the program coordinator is trained on and familiar with HUD’s regulations.

Implement quality control procedures to ensure that (1) documentation required by HUD is correctly completed and maintained, (2) escrow account disbursements are appropriate and fully supported, (3) escrow account deposits are correctly calculated and recorded, and (4) the contracts of Read More

Evaluate its administration of the program to ensure it has the necessary capacity and resources to effectively manage the program.

Support that $2,533,377 in costs were reasonable and allowable program expenses in accordance with requirements or repay from non-Federal funds the appropriate programs any amounts they cannot support.

Repay the appropriate programs from non-Federal funds the $1,524,604 in ineligible funds paid when costs exceeded contract terms.

Determine the appropriateness of the remaining balance of $1,242,154 on unsupported contracts to ensure costs were reasonable, reprocure the subject contracts, or reallocate the funds to the appropriate program.

Reprocure expired service contracts to ensure estimated balances of $375,526 are used on eligible contract.

Reprocure any service contracts necessary and ensure that the contracts are properly awarded in accordance with HUD requirements.

Strengthen and implement controls and procedures over procurement, including monitoring consultants, to ensure that procurement activities meet HUD requirements.

Establish and implement an effective system to ensure that payments do not exceed approved contract values.

Establish and implement an effective system to maintain a complete and accurate contract register to ensure proper contract planning and administration.

Provide technical assistance to the Authority to ensure that responsible staff and board members receive necessary procurement training.

Repay from nonfederal funds $27,818 to its Capital Funds program from non-Federal funds for the ineligible purchase of the truck and expenditure of 2013 funds before they were available.

Repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $7,446 for the executive director’s personal use of the Authority’s equipment, and amend the executive director’s prior Internal Revenue Forms W-2 to include the annual personal use of $5,888 as income.