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Date Issued
2017-FW-1008 | June 28, 2017

The Weslaco Housing Authority, Weslaco, TX, Paid Travel Costs That Did Not Comply With Federal, State, and Local Requirements

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1008-001-F

    Take appropriate administrative sanctions, including suspension, limited denial of participation, or debarment, against the commissioners.

2017-PH-1802 | June 28, 2017

Final Civil Action Borrower Settled Allegations of Making False Statements to HUD for a Home Purchase Under the Federal Housing Administration Mortgage Insurance Program

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1802-001-A
    $10,000
    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.

    Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement for $10,000 represents an amount due HUD.

2017-LA-1004 | June 13, 2017

Cypress Meadows Assisted Living, Antioch, CA, Was Not Administered in Accordance With Its Regulatory Agreement and HUD Requirements

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-A
    $15,000
    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.

    Determine legal sufficiency and if legally sufficient, pursue civil and administrative remedies against Cypress Meadows, LLC; Skyline Crest Enterprises, LLC; the project’s owner; or all three for inappropriately disbursing funds in violation of the project’s regulatory agreement, operating lease agreement, and HUD requirements.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-LA-1004-001-B

    Pursue appropriate civil money penalties and administrative actions, up to and including debarment, against Cypress Meadows LLC; Skyline Crest Enterprises LLC; the project’s owner; or all three for violating the project’s regulatory agreement, operating lease agreement, and HUD requirements.

2017-PH-1003 | May 22, 2017

The Yorkville Cooperative, Fairfax, VA, Did Not Administer Its HUD-Insured Property and Housing Assistance Contract According to Applicable Requirements

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1003-002-D

    Review the issues identified in this audit report and if appropriate, pursue administrative sanctions against the board of directors for the violations cited in this report.

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

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-K

    We recommend that the Director, Departmental Enforcement Center take appropriate administrative sanctions, including suspension, limited denial of participation, or debarment against the executive director.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-L

    We recommend that the Director, Departmental Enforcement Center seek civil money penalties, as appropriate, against the executive director.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-FW-1006-001-M
    $10,000
    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.

    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.

2017-CH-1801 | March 31, 2017

Judgment Imposed on the Former President and Founder of MDR Mortgage Corporation Regarding Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Requirements

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CH-1801-001-A
    $3,452,499
    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.

    Acknowledge that the judgment awarded $10,373,998 against the former president and founder of MDR Mortgage to the U.S. Government, of which HUD’s loss totaled $3,452,499.

2017-CF-1803 | March 29, 2017

Final Civil Action – United Shore Financial Services, LLC, Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Loan Requirements

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CF-1803-001-A
    $45,000,000
    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.

    Acknowledge that $45 million in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD, less the Department of Justice’s civil debt collection fees.

2017-NY-1008 | March 09, 2017

The Irvington, NJ, Housing Authority Did Not Always Administer Its Public Housing Program in Accordance With Program Requirements

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-NY-1008-001-Q

    We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Departmental Enforcement Center pursue administrative sanctions against any current or former Authority officials found to have spent public housing program funds for personal or unallowable use.

2017-CF-1802 | March 01, 2017

Final Civil Action – Security National Mortgage Company Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Loan Requirements

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CF-1802-001-A
    $3,173,077
    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.

    Acknowledge that $3,173,077 of the $4,250,000, in the attached settlement represents an amount due HUD.

2017-KC-1801 | February 22, 2017

Final Action Memorandum: Purchaser of HUD-Insured Single-Family Property Settled Allegations of Causing the Submission of a False Claim

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-KC-1801-001-A
    $5,000
    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.

    Acknowledge that the settlement agreement for $5,000 represents an amount due HUD.

2017-CF-1801 | January 18, 2017

Final Civil Action – Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Loan Requirements

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-CF-1801-001-A
    $3,129,000
    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.

    Acknowledge that $3,129,000 of the $5 million in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD.

2017-PH-1801 | January 05, 2017

Final Civil Action Borrower Settled Alleged Violations of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-PH-1801-001-A
    $1,500
    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.

    Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement for $1,500 represents an amount due HUD.

2016-CF-1813 | September 30, 2016

Final Civil Action - Owner and Management Agents Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With the Regulatory Agreements for Multifamily Projects Willow Run I and Willow Run II

General Counsel

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2016-CF-1813-001-A
    $510,000
    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.

    Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement for $510,000 represents an amount due HUD.

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