We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to develop and implement an achievable plan to close the remaining projects and complete its RAD program conversions.
Publication Report
2019-FW-1001 | April 23, 2019
The Little Rock Housing Authority, Little Rock, AR, Did Not Fully Meet Rental Assistance Demonstration Program Requirements
We audited the Little Rock Housing Authority’s Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD program). We initiated this assignment due to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Little Rock Office of Public and Indian Housing (… moreRelated Recommendations
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-FW-1001-001-BOpenClosedClosed on February 08, 2021$1,925,814.00Questioned 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.
We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to support or repay $1,925,814 in predevelopment costs to its program from nonfederal funds.
- Status2019-FW-1001-001-COpenClosedClosed on February 08, 2021$829,544.00Funds 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.
We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to design and implement financial controls to ensure that $829,544 in remaining predevelopment costs is properly accounted for and supported.
We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to develop and implement procedures to identify, report, and resolve conflict-of-interest and ethics concerns.
We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to design and implement adequate control systems to ensure that the executive management team provides oversight of its RAD program.