Provide documentation to show that payments for work totaling $716,693 complied with applicable building codes or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for payments that did not comply with the codes and take action to bring the work up to code.
Publication Report
2017-PH-1003 | May 22, 2017
The Yorkville Cooperative, Fairfax, VA, Did Not Administer Its HUD-Insured Property and Housing Assistance Contract According to Applicable Requirements
We audited the Yorkville Cooperative’s administration of its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-insured property and housing assistance contract based on a complaint alleging that the Cooperative (1) spent excessive amounts for… moreRelated Recommendations
Housing
- Status2017-PH-1003-001-AOpenClosed$970,381.00Questioned 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.
Provide documentation to show that prices paid for purchases of products and services totaling $970,381 were fair and reasonable or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for any amounts that were not fair and reasonable.
- Status2017-PH-1003-001-COpenClosedClosed on September 08, 2022$163,885.00Questioned 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.
Provide documentation to support payments totaling $163,885 or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for payments that it cannot support.
Develop and implement written procedures to ensure that it obtains written cost estimates as required and maintains complete documentation to support expenditures and that contractors performing or managing construction, removal, repair, or improvement work are properly licensed as required.
- Status2017-PH-1003-002-AOpenClosedClosed on September 24, 2019$296,787.00Questioned 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.
Reimburse the project $296,787 from nonproject funds for the ineligible legal expenses.
- Status2017-PH-1003-002-BOpenClosedClosed on September 24, 2019$3,892.00Questioned 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.
Reimburse HUD $3,892 from nonproject funds for the overpayment of housing assistance.
Correct the errors in the tenant files identified during the audit.
General Counsel
Review the issues identified in this audit report and if appropriate, pursue administrative sanctions against the board of directors for the violations cited in this report.