Develop and implement procedures and controls to ensure that program units meet housing quality standards and inspectors are adequately trained to perform inspections, thereby ensuring that an estimated $1,241,550 in program funds is spent for units that are decent, safe and sanitary.
Publication Report
2018-PH-1002 | February 15, 2018
The Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority, Fairmont, WV, Did Not Always Ensure That Its Program Units Met Housing Quality Standards and That It Accurately Calculated Housing Assistance Payment Abatements
We audited the Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher program because (1) we received a complaint alleging that the Authority did not follow program requirements, (2) the Authority administered 1,117 vouchers and received more… moreRelated Recommendations
Public and Indian Housing
Certify, along with the owners of the 63 units cited in this finding, that the applicable housing quality standards violations have been corrected.
- Status2018-PH-1002-001-BOpenClosedClosed on September 14, 2021$29,226.00Questioned 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 its program $29,226 from non-Federal funds ($27,737 for housing assistance payments and $1,489 in associated administrative fees) for the 22 units that materially failed to meet HUD’s housing quality standards.
- Status2018-PH-1002-001-DOpenClosedClosed on September 30, 2019$3,822.00Questioned 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 its program $3,822 from non-Federal funds for housing assistance payments that should have been abated.
- Status2018-PH-1002-001-EOpenClosedClosed on August 15, 2018$267.00Funds Put to Better Use
Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.
Reimburse five owners $267 for the excess housing assistance payments it abated.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that extensions granted to owners to make repairs after failed inspections comply with HUD regulations.
Develop and implement controls to ensure that abatements are properly calculated and procedures in its administrative plan are followed.
Train its staff on the proper abatement of housing assistance payments.