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  • Recommendation Number: 2019-BO-1002-001-G
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: May 07, 2019
Closed Date:
September 18, 2020

Develop and implement adequate policies and procedures to address the environmental deficiencies identified.

Publication Report

2019-BO-1002 | May 07, 2019

The Housing Authority of the City of Woonsocket, RI, Did Not Always Comply With Capital Fund Program and Procurement Requirements

We audited the Public Housing Capital Fund program at the Housing Authority of the City of Woonsocket, RI, based on a request by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and because we have not audited the Authority in more than 10… more

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-A
    Closed on February 23, 2021
    $1,864,914.00
    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.

    Repay from non-Federal sources the $1,864,914 in ineligible costs related to environmental deficiencies

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-B
    Closed on April 08, 2021
    $85,204.00
    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.

    Repay from non-Federal sources the $85,204 in ineligible costs related to payments made beyond the contract terms.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-C
    Closed on April 08, 2021
    $101,052.00
    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.

    Support that the $101,052 spent for one activity followed Federal environmental review requirements or repay this amount from non-Federal funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-D
    Closed on April 08, 2021
    $1,325,967.00
    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.

    Support that the $1,325,967 spent for activities was fair and reasonable in accordance with Federal procurement requirements or repay from non-Federal funds any amounts that cannot be supported

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-E
    Closed on August 21, 2020
    $113,710.00
    Funds 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.

    Deobligate $113,710 in funds not yet spent on ineligible activities with environmental review deficiencies and work with HUD to determine whether these funds can be reobligated to eligible activities.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-F
    Closed on August 21, 2019
    $11,781.00
    Funds 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.

    Deobligate $11,781 in funds not yet spent on ineligible activities related to activities that exceeded contract terms and work with HUD to determine whether these funds can be reobligated to eligible activities

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-H
    Closed on September 18, 2020

    Strengthen their policies and procedures to address the procurement and contract administration deficiencies identified.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-I
    Closed on September 18, 2020

    Strengthen their procedures to obligate capital funds in a timely manner.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-BO-1002-001-J
    Closed on September 18, 2020

    Provide technical assistance to Authority officials to ensure that responsible staff receives necessary procurement and environmental review training.