Implement procedures to ensure that borrowers comply with all loan contract provisions and that required documents are submitted, including bank agreements, monthly statements, and security documents. If a borrower does not provide evidence that it has complied with all program requirements, HUD must initiate appropriate remedial actions under paragraph 12 of the contract.
2017-AT-0001 | April 27, 2017
HUD’s Oversight of Section 108 Loans Was Not Adequate To Ensure Compliance With Program Requirements
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-AT-0001-001-FOpenClosed
- Status2017-AT-0001-001-GOpenClosed
Develop and implement a tracking system for monitoring reviews of Section 108 loans.
2017-FW-1006 | April 26, 2017
The Housing Authority of the City of Jasper, TX, Did Not Operate Its Public Housing Programs in Compliance With HUD’s Requirements
General Counsel
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-KOpenClosed
We recommend that the Director, Departmental Enforcement Center take appropriate administrative sanctions, including suspension, limited denial of participation, or debarment against the executive director.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-LOpenClosed
We recommend that the Director, Departmental Enforcement Center seek civil money penalties, as appropriate, against the executive director.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-MOpenClosed$10,000Questioned 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 Associate General Counsel for Program Enforcement determine legal sufficiency and, if legally sufficient, pursue remedies under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act against the executive director.
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-AOpenClosed$27,818Questioned 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 nonfederal funds $27,818 to its Capital Funds program from non-Federal funds for the ineligible purchase of the truck and expenditure of 2013 funds before they were available.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-BOpenClosed$7,446Questioned 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 nonfederal funds its HUD programs $7,446 for the executive director’s personal use of the Authority’s equipment, and amend the executive director’s prior Internal Revenue Forms W-2 to include the annual personal use of $5,888 as income.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-COpenClosed$4,739Questioned 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 nonfederal funds its HUD programs $4,739 paid to its fee accountant, which had a conflict of interest with the executive director.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-DOpenClosed$1,273Questioned 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 nonfederal funds its HUD programs $1,273 lost on the conflict of interest sale of the Authority’s vehicle to the executive director’s daughter.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-EOpenClosed$1,034Questioned 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 nonfederal funds its HUD programs $1,034 for ineligible charges on the Authority’s credit cards.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-FOpenClosed$652Questioned 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 or repay from nonfederal funds its HUD programs $652 for unsupported charges on the Authority’s credit card.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-GOpenClosed$4,000Questioned 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 nonfederal funds its HUD programs $4,000 paid for an ineligible 2011 training conference.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-HOpenClosed$44,994Questioned 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 support for the reasonableness of the unit repairs costs totaling $44,994 and repay from nonfederal funds any unsupported or unreasonable amount.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-IOpenClosed
Provide training for the Authority’s commissioners on their responsibilities and duties.
- Status2017-FW-1006-001-JOpenClosed
Require the Authority to update its policies and procedures so that they contain current Federal guidance.
- Status2017-FW-1006-002-AOpenClosed
Provide technical assistance to the Mayor and the board concerning their responsibilities regarding the Authority.
- Status2017-FW-1006-002-BOpenClosed
Monitor the Authority to ensure it is holding its board meetings, as required by its bylaws.
2017-FW-1005 | April 25, 2017
The Hammond Housing Authority’s, Hammond, LA, Administration of Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Had Weaknesses
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-AOpenClosed$4,191Questioned 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 its program from non-Federal funds $4,191 for ineligible housing subsidy overpayments.
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-BOpenClosed$6,720Questioned 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 the eligibility of the participant or reimburse its program $6,720 from non-Federal funds for housing subsidy payments.
- Status2017-FW-1005-001-COpenClosed$23,463Questioned 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 it properly used the funds collected or repay its program $23,463 from non-Federal funds.