Support the eligibility of the 11 individuals who received rental assistance through its rapid rehousing program or repay HUD $26,676 from non-Federal funds.
2020-LA-1001 | January 31, 2020
Community Action North Bay, Fairfield, CA, Did Not Administer Its Continuum of Care Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Community Planning and Development
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-DOpenClosed$26,676Questioned 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.
Closed on August 17, 2021 - Status2020-LA-1001-001-EOpenClosed$5,493Questioned 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.
Closed on November 10, 2021Work with HUD to determine the eligibility of current permanent supportive housing residents and if residents are determined ineligible, take appropriate action.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-FOpenClosedClosed on November 01, 2021
Implement its written policies and procedures to ensure that only eligible individuals receive rapid rehousing assistance.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-GOpenClosedClosed on July 30, 2021
Implement its written policies and procedures to ensure that individuals entering its permanent supportive housing are eligible.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-HOpenClosed$17,025Questioned 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.
Closed on March 25, 2021Support or repay HUD $17,025 from non-Federal funds for the questioned payroll costs charged to the programs.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-IOpenClosedClosed on July 30, 2021
Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure accurate and complete reporting of staff hours charged to each program.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-JOpenClosed$8,605Questioned 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.
Closed on March 25, 2021Support the validity of its indirect cost allocations or repay HUD $8,605 from non-Federal funds.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-KOpenClosedClosed on August 04, 2021
Develop and implement an indirect cost allocation plan, which ensures that indirect costs are charged to the correct program.
- Status2020-LA-1001-001-LOpenClosedClosed on December 21, 2020
Provide technical assistance to the Community to ensure that its staff receives training on documentation of matching contributions and the use of program funds.
- Status2020-LA-1001-002-AOpenClosed$28,576Funds 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.
Closed on October 20, 2020Reclassify the $28,576 as program income to the specific permanent supportive housing program that generated it and ensure these funds are used for that specific program.
- Status2020-LA-1001-002-BOpenClosedClosed on August 04, 2021
Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that all program income is recorded and used in accordance with HUD requirements.
- Status2020-LA-1001-003-AOpenClosed$2,687Questioned 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.
Closed on July 17, 2020Support that $2,687 in payments to the board member for legal services was allowed through a HUD-approved waiver that occurred before the legal services or repay HUD from non-Federal funds.
2020-CH-1002 | December 12, 2019
The Wausau Community Development Authority, Wausau, WI, Generally Complied With HUD’s and Its Own Requirements Regarding Housing Quality Standards Inspections
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2020-CH-1002-001-AOpenClosedClosed on August 18, 2020
Develop and implement adequate enforcement procedures that support its policy and ensure that housing quality standards deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner.
2020-DE-1001 | November 26, 2019
Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation
Community Planning and Development
- Status2020-DE-1001-001-AOpenClosed$37,000Questioned 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.
Closed on March 03, 2020Work with the City of Denver Office of Economic Development to recapture $37,000 in HOME funds not properly used for the affordable housing projects.
- Status2020-DE-1001-001-BOpenClosedClosed on March 03, 2020
Require Del Norte to develop policies and procedures to prevent ineligible affordability period transfers.
2020-AT-1001 | November 04, 2019
The Christian Church Homes, Oakland, CA, Did Not Ensure That the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program Conversion Was Accurate and Supported for Vineville Christian Towers
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-AOpenClosedClosed on September 29, 2020
Cancel the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program housing assistance payments contract for 90 units improperly converted under RAD. The owner should work with HUD and the Authority to protect the tenancy of the affected tenants at the time of contract cancellation.
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-BOpenClosed$485,475Questioned 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.
Closed on March 09, 2021Reimburse HUD’s Section 8 program administered by the Authority $485,475 in housing assistance payments from nonproject funds for the improper issuance of tenant protection assistance and an improper RAD conversion to the Project-Based Voucher Program for the 90 units.
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-COpenClosedClosed on December 09, 2020
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that when tenant protection assistance is requested as a result of a housing conversion action, the forms HUD-50059 and or tenant profiles is generated only based on a completed action and that the forms or profiles are provided to HUD instead of the Authority.
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-DOpenClosedClosed on September 16, 2020
Provide adequate training to staff associated with administering tenant protection and project-based assistance to help ensure compliance with program requirements.
2019-FW-1007 | September 30, 2019
The Texas General Land Office, Jasper, TX, Did Not Ensure That Its Subrecipient Administered Its Disaster Grant in a Prudent and Cost-Effective Manner
Community Planning and Development
- Status2019-FW-1007-001-AOpenClosedClosed on March 27, 2020
We recommend that the Director of the Office of Block Grant Assistance require the Texas General Land Office to implement appropriate cost controls, including limits for reconstruction and rehabilitation costs, to ensure that it uses limited government resources in a more economical and efficient manner. Those costs should not exceed the costs that would be incurred by a prudent person under similar circumstances.