We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Detroit Office of Public Housing require the Commission to reimburse its Public Housing program $28,663 ($16,262 plus $12,401) from nonfederal funds for the lost total household payments for 23 households cited in this finding.
Publication Report
2008-CH-1003 | February 14, 2008
The Highland Park Housing Commission, Highland Park, Michigan, Did Not Effectively Administer Its Public Housing and Capital Fund Programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Highland Park Housing Commission's (Commission) Public Housing and Public Housing Capital Fund programs (programs). The audit was part of the… moreRelated Recommendations
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2008-CH-1003-001-AOpenClosed$153,223.00Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Detroit Office of Public Housing require the Commission to provide supporting documentation or reimburse its Public Housing program $153,223 ($22,092 for household eligibility and $131,131 for continued occupancy) from nonfederal funds for the unsupported operating subsidies related to the 36 household files cited in this finding.
- Status2008-CH-1003-001-COpenClosed$13,070.00Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Detroit Office of Public Housing require the Commission to reimburse the appropriate households $13,070 for the underpayment of housing assistance and utility allowance payments cited in this finding.
- Status2008-CH-1003-001-FOpenClosed$7,932.00Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Detroit Office of Public Housing require the Commission to reimburse its Public Housing program $7,932 in operating subsidies from nonfederal funds for the two properties sold by the City.
- Status2008-CH-1003-002-AOpenClosed$61,202.00Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Detroit Office of Public Housing require the Commission to provide supporting documentation for the use of $61,202 for work performed under its Public Housing Capital Fund program or reimburse its program from nonfederal funds for the applicable amount.
- Status2008-CH-1003-002-BOpenClosed$82,774.00Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Detroit Office of Public Housing require the Commission to provide support that the use of $82,774 ($27,286 to three family members, $23,418 to two independent contractors, $22,150 to CLM Architects, and $9,920 to Harold Dunne, Attorney at Law) in Public Housing program funds for housing maintenance, cleaning, and professional services were reasonable or reimburse its program from nonfederal funds for the applicable amount.