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The City of Boston's Department of Neighborhood Development, Boston, Massachusetts, Can Develop the Capacity to Administer Its Housing and Economic Recovery Act and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Programs
We performed an audit of the City of Boston’s (City) Department of Neighborhood Development (Department). We selected the City based upon the results of our previous audit of the City’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the significance of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP Read More
Septiembre 22, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-BO-1802
The City of Brockton, Massachusetts, Recipient, Building a Better Brockton, Inc., Lacked Sufficient Capacity to Effectively Administer Its Neighborhood Stabilization Program
We conducted a capacity review of the operations of the City of Brockton’s (City) grantee, Building a Better Brockton, Inc. (recipient), which has responsibility for administering the City’s NSP. Our objective was to determine whether the City and/or its recipient had the capacity to effectively Read More
Septiembre 27, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-BO-1803
The City of Flint, Michigan, Lacked Adequate Controls over Its Commitment and Disbursement of HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the City of Flint’s (City) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the City based upon our analysis Read More
Septiembre 29, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1020
The City of Hartford, Connecticut, Did Not Always Comply with Its Annual Contributions Contracts and HUD Regulations in Administering Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
We audited the City of Hartford, Connecticut's (City) administration of its Housing Choice Voucher program (Voucher program) as part of our annual audit plan. Our overall audit objective was to determine whether the City properly administered its Voucher program in compliance with its annual Read More
Enero 03, 2009
Report
#2009-BO-1004
The City of Kansas City, Kansas, Did Not Comply with the Home Investment Partnerships Program Regulations
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program of the City of Kansas City, Kansas (City). Our objective was to determine whether the City followed HUD requirements when establishing and managing HOME Read More
Junio 28, 2009
Report
#2009-KC-1006
City of Los Angeles Housing Department, Los Angeles, California, Did Not Ensure That the Buckingham Place Project Met HOME Program Requirements
We audited the City of Los Angeles Housing Department (City) as the result of problems noted during a prior audit involving HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)-funded activities administered by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (subrecipient), which was not Read More
Junio 30, 2009
Report
#2009-LA-1011
The City of Miami, Florida, Did Not Properly Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program
HUD OIG audited the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the City of Miami, Florida (City). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the City administered its CDBG program in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Read More
Agosto 17, 2009
Report
#2009-AT-1011
The City of Oakland Did Not Always Administer Its HOME Investment Partnerships Program in Accordance with Federal Requirements and Its Own Policies and Procedures
We reviewed the City of Oakland’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program to determine whether it administered its program in accordance with federal requirements and its own policies and procedures. We selected the City for review due to its large annual HUD funding and because it had not been the Read More
Julio 23, 2009
Report
#2009-LA-1013
Cook County, Illinois, Failed to Adequately Manage its HOME Investment Partnerships Program
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited Cook County's (County) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2008 annual audit plan. We selected the County based upon our analysis of Read More
Enero 11, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1004
Cook County, Illinois, Needs to Improve Its Capacity to Effectively and Efficiently Administer Its Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector reviewed Cook County’s (County) Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The review was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the County based upon the results of our three previous audits Read More
Septiembre 16, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-CH-1802
Custom Closing Services, Incorporated, Farmington Hills, Michigan, Did Not Always Comply with Its Contract When Closing Sales of HUD Real Estate-Owned Properties
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General performed an audit of Custom Closing Services, Incorporated (Custom), a contractor closing sales of HUD real estate-owned properties in the state of Michigan. The audit was conducted based on a complaint to Read More
Septiembre 29, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1021
The DuPage Housing Authority, Wheaton, Illinois, Needs to Improve Its Controls Over Housing Assistance and Utility Allowance Payments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the DuPage Housing Authority’s (Authority) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority Read More
Septiembre 27, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1016
The East St. Louis Housing Authority Had Weaknesses That Could Affect Its Capacity to Administer Its Recovery Act Funding
The East St. Louis Housing Authority will receive $4.9 million in Recovery Act funding to carry out capital and management activities at its public housing developments. HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the Authority's capacity to administer its Recovery Act funds. The OIG found Read More
Septiembre 17, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-KC-1801
The East St. Louis, Illinois, Housing Authority’s Section 8 Voucher Program Units Did Not Always Meet HUD’s Housing Quality Standards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Housing Choice Voucher program of the East St. Louis Housing Authority (Authority). Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority's Section 8 program units met the U.S. Department of Read More
Febrero 28, 2009
Report
#2009-KC-1005
Grace Hill Used Neighborhood Initiative Grant Funds to Pay Unsupported Payroll Expenses and Duplicated Computer Support Costs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Centers (Grace Hill). Our audit objective was to determine whether Grace Hill properly charged payroll and support expenses to the grants. We concluded that Grace Hill Read More
Julio 23, 2009
Report
#2009-KC-1008
Housing Authorities at Bath and Brunswick, Maine, Overpaid Basic Rent and Housing Assistance Payments for Section 8 Tenants in a Subsidized Multifamily Project (Orchard Court)
We performed an audit of the Orchard Court project, a Section 236 multifamily property, located in Bath, Maine. As part of our audit, we reviewed subsidy payments made to Orchard Court from Bath and Brunswick, Maine, Housing Authorities (Authorities). Our objective was to determine whether Section Read More
Enero 25, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-BO-1801
The Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis, Maryland, Did Not Comply with HUD and State of Maryland Lead-Based Paint Requirements in a Timely Manner
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis' (Authority) management of lead-based paint in its public housing units in response to a citizen complaint. The audit objective was to determine whether the Authority complied with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Read More
Marzo 04, 2009
Report
#2009-PH-1006
The Housing Authority of the City of Newnan, Georgia, Inappropriately Encumbered Assets and Advanced Funds to Support Its Nonprofit Organization
HUD OIG performed an audit of the Housing Authority of the City of Newnan’s activities with its related nonprofit organization, the Newnan Housing Development Corporation. The review was performed based on concerns that the Authority encumbered its assets, used its federal funds to support Read More
Julio 19, 2009
Report
#2009-AT-1009
The Housing Authority of the City of Richmond, Richmond, California, Did Not Follow Procurement Requirements and Had Internal Control Weaknesses
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Richmond’s (Authority) procurement activities. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority followed procurement requirements. We found that the Authority could not adequately support that procurement activities were conducted in accordance Read More
Septiembre 23, 2009
Report
#2009-LA-1020
The Housing Authority of the City of Terre Haute, Indiana, Failed to Follow Federal Requirements Regarding Its Turnkey III Homeownership Program Units’ Sales Proceeds
The U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Housing Authority of the City of Terre Haute, Indiana’s (Authority) Turnkey III Homeownership program (program). We selected the Authority for review based on the results of our audit of the Read More
Septiembre 28, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1017