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  • Recommendation Number: 2017-KC-1002-001-F
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: March 03, 2017
Closed Date:
April 21, 2021

Monitor New Horizons to ensure that it properly maintains tenant files, completes required annual recertifications, and supports disability exemptions in accordance with HUD requirements.

Publication Report

2017-KC-1002 | March 02, 2017

New Horizons, Kansas City, MO, Received Improper Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Section 8 housing assistance payments program of the New Horizons project in Kansas City, MO.  Our objective was to determine whether New Horizons… more

Related Recommendations

Housing

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-KC-1002-001-A
    $144,556.00
    Questioned 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.

    Require New Horizons to repay HUD from project funds if available (otherwise, from nonproject funds) $144,556 in housing assistance payments for tenants who were not eligible for assistance or not living in units.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-KC-1002-001-B
    $726,399.00
    Questioned 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.

    Require New Horizons to provide support for the $726,399 in housing assistance payments based on missing or incomplete tenant files or repay the assistance from project funds if available (otherwise, from nonproject funds) to HUD.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-KC-1002-001-C
    $16,687.00
    Questioned 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.

    Require New Horizons to support that $16,687 in tenant rents was collected and deposited as required or repay the project from nonproject funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-KC-1002-001-D
    Closed on March 24, 2021

    Require New Horizons to obtain independent management.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-KC-1002-001-E
    Closed on April 21, 2021

    Require New Horizons to conduct a review to determine who currently lives in the units and verify their eligibility.