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  • Recommendation Number: 2018-FW-1006-001-F
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: August 31, 2018
Closed Date:
January 31, 2020

We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to implement appropriate controls to ensure that tenants are eligible, housing assistance subsidies are accurate, and tenant files contain all required documentation.

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2018-FW-1006 | August 31, 2018

Louis Manor Apartments, Port Arthur, TX, Multifamily Section 8 Program, Subsidized Unsupported Tenants and Uninspected Units

We audited the multifamily Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) program at the Louis Manor Apartments.  We selected Louis Manor in accordance with our goal to review the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD)… more

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FW-1006-001-A
    Closed on February 09, 2021
    $268,452.00
    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.

    We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to support that the subsidies for 14 tenants with missing income verifications, income discrepancies, incorrect annual income, and missing annual certifications were adequately supported and accurate or repay HUD $268,452 for those subsidies. Repayment must be from nonproject funds.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FW-1006-001-B
    Closed on January 31, 2020

    We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to implement appropriate controls to ensure that it conducts annual recertifications for all tenants in a timely manner, as required.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FW-1006-001-C
    Closed on January 27, 2020

    We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to properly house the five families discussed in the finding in the correct unit size when an appropriate sized unit is available and ensure that its other tenants are housed in the correct unit size.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FW-1006-001-D
    Closed on January 27, 2020

    We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to perform inspections for the units that lacked inspection reports

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-FW-1006-001-E
    Closed on January 31, 2020

    We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to implement appropriate controls to ensure that it performs annual inspections, as required.