Develop and implement written policies and procedures for the management of the project, including but not limited to financial policies for cash disbursements, cash receipts, and documentation requirements.
2017-LA-1004 | June 13, 2017
Cypress Meadows Assisted Living, Antioch, CA, Was Not Administered in Accordance With Its Regulatory Agreement and HUD Requirements
Housing
- Status2017-LA-1004-001-OOpenClosed
2017-KC-0005 | June 12, 2017
Owners of Cooperative Housing Properties Generally Charged More for Their Section 8 Units Than for Their Non-Section 8 Units
Housing
- Status2017-KC-0005-001-AOpenClosed$3,144,894Funds 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.
Create and implement policies and procedures or change program regulations to prevent multifamily housing properties from charging more for Section 8 units than for comparable non-Section 8 units. For the 25 properties reviewed, this measure would prevent as much as $3,144,894 of Section 8 funds from subsidizing non-Section 8 units in the next year.
2017-AT-1006 | June 09, 2017
The Housing Authority of DeKalb County, Decatur, GA, Generally Administered RAD Appropriately but Did Not Accurately Report on Its Capital Fund Program
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-AT-1006-002-AOpenClosed$542,289Funds 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 $542,289 in fiscal year 2015 capital funds in HUD’s system until binding agreements are executed for eligible and reasonable purposes, or coordinate with HUD for terminating its funding.
- Status2017-AT-1006-002-BOpenClosed$398,022Funds 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.
Reclassify $398,022 in fiscal year 2016 capital funds as authorized in HUD’s system to an eligible and reasonable activity, or coordinate with HUD for terminating its funding.
- Status2017-AT-1006-002-COpenClosed$217,553Funds 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.
Coordinate with HUD for terminating the allocation of the remaining $217,553 funds given the Authority’s current intentions to not build or purchase public housing units.
- Status2017-AT-1006-002-DOpenClosed
Develop and implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that the reporting of allocated capital funds in HUD’s system is accurate.
- Status2017-AT-1006-002-EOpenClosed
Provide adequate training to staff responsible for making entries into HUD’s system to ensure accurate reporting on allocated funds. The training should include but not be limited to ensuring that its staff understands all of HUD’s reporting requirements for obligations and authorizations.
- Status2017-AT-1006-002-FOpenClosed
Confirm the replacement of program units was appropriate for the number of units demolished at Johnson Ferry East, and submit a development proposal to construct new public housing units, transfer public housing assistance to another public housing agency, or terminate its annual contributions contract and return all unobligated and unexpended capital funds to HUD.
2017-PH-1004 | June 09, 2017
The Loudoun County Department of Family Services, Leesburg, VA, Did Not Always Ensure That Its Program Units Met Housing Quality Standards
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-PH-1004-001-AOpenClosed
Certify, along with the owners of the 11 units cited in this finding, that the applicable housing quality standards violations have been corrected.
- Status2017-PH-1004-001-BOpenClosed$9,715Questioned 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 $9,715 from non-Federal funds ($9,660 for housing assistance payments and $55 in associated administrative fees) for the unit that materially failed to meet HUD’s housing quality standards.
- Status2017-PH-1004-001-COpenClosed
Provide training to its inspectors on conducting housing quality standards inspections.
2017-KC-0004 | June 02, 2017
CPD Did Not Follow the Departmental Clearance Process When It Issued the July 25, 2013, Guidance for Duplication of Benefits Requirements
Office of the Secretary
- Status2017-KC-0004-001-COpenClosed
Develop improved procedures and provide training to appropriate staff regarding the departmental clearance process requirements, including • Determining which guidance is considered to be a directive, including public communications, and • Ensuring that HUD program participants have clear, instructive, and helpful information to comply with the applicable requirements and procedures for HUD programs.
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-KC-0004-001-AOpenClosed
Pursue departmental clearance for the July 25, 2013, guidance that did not go through required departmental clearance. For any items that cannot be appropriately cleared, HUD should take appropriate action to recall the document or policy.
- Status2017-KC-0004-001-BOpenClosed
Develop guidance that helps the public understand its options for assistance between CDBG-DR and SBA and how to comply with Federal requirements.
2017-LA-1003 | June 02, 2017
Mental Health Systems Inc., San Diego, CA, Did Not Allocate Payroll Costs in Accordance With Requirements
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-LA-1003-001-AOpenClosed
Develop and implement a written methodology for employees’ time allocations for its HUD grant programs in accordance with program requirements.
- Status2017-LA-1003-001-BOpenClosed
Provide training on compensation for personal services grant program requirements to employees working on HUD grants.
- Status2017-LA-1003-001-COpenClosed$142,181Questioned 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 $142,181 spent on payroll allocated to HUD grants or repay the program from non-Federal funds.
2017-AT-1005 | May 24, 2017
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust Did Not Always Properly Administer Its Continuum of Care Program
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-AT-1005-001-AOpenClosed$81,654Questioned 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.
Provide supporting documentation or reimburse its Program $81,654 from non-Federal funds for unsupported on-the-job training costs incurred under project FL0220L4D001407.
- Status2017-AT-1005-001-BOpenClosed$1,023Questioned 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.
Provide supporting documentation or reimburse its Program $1,023 from non-Federal funds for unsupported personal cell phone costs incurred under project FL0220L4D001407.
- Status2017-AT-1005-001-COpenClosed
Provide guidance to subrecipients to ensure that (1) on-the-job training hours are supported by source documents, such as signed attendance or time sheets, and (2) personal goods and services are supported by documents that show the allocation between business and personal use.