Design and implement a training program and other development tools to help grantees. The goal of such training would be to provide ideas and other development tools to help the CoCs better provide assistance with implementation of their grants and monitoring of their grantees, including assistance with developing outreach strategies, partnering with community providers, financial budgeting, and best practices. The training should focus on the needs of first-year grantees and CPD should take steps to encourage participation.
Publication Report
2023-LA-0002 | October 19, 2022
HUD Could Improve Its Tracking and Monitoring of Continuum of Care Grantee Spending Levels
We performed a review of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) monitoring and tracking of Continuum of Care (CoC) grantees that have been slow to spend their grant funds. Our objectives were to determine whether HUD was… moreRelated Recommendations
Community Planning and Development
- Status2023-LA-0002-001-AOpenClosedClosed on April 25, 2024$47,000,000.00Funds 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.
Implement written procedures to ensure consistency among field offices in reviewing spending issues, potentially preventing up to an estimated $47 million in annual CoC recaptures.