Ensure that the Land Bank completes and clears all outstanding annual audits for fiscal years 2012 through 2016.
2017-AT-1007 | July 16, 2017
The City of Atlanta, GA, Did Not Properly Administer the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grants for Its Subrecipient in Accordance With Requirements
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-AT-1007-001-COpenClosedClosed on March 27, 2019
- Status2017-AT-1007-001-DOpenClosedClosed on June 07, 2019
Ensure that the Land Bank develops and implements adequate financial and file management policies and procedures to ensure that files are auditable and financial records adequately identify the source and application of federally sponsored activities in accordance with Federal regulations.
- Status2017-AT-1007-001-EOpenClosed$248,596Funds 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 June 07, 2019Reprogram the remaining NSP1 funds of $219,851 and NSP3 funds of $28,745 to another subrecipient or developer or return the funds to the U.S. Treasury.
2017-CH-1003 | July 13, 2017
The Housing Authority of the City of Hammond, Hammond, IN, Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s Requirements Regarding the Administration of Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2017-CH-1003-001-AOpenClosed$25,133Questioned 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 April 27, 2021Reimburse its program $25,133 ($17,174 in housing assistance payments $7,959 in associated administrative fees) from non-Federal funds for the overpayment of housing assistance and utility allowances due to inappropriate calculations.
- Status2017-CH-1003-001-BOpenClosed$2,213Funds 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 11, 2017Reimburse the appropriate households $2,213 from program administrative fee reserves for the underpayment of housing assistance due to inappropriate calculations.
- Status2017-CH-1003-001-COpenClosedClosed on July 19, 2018
Evaluate its administration of the program and take the appropriate actions to ensure that the program is managed effectively.
- Status2017-CH-1003-001-DOpenClosed$32,960Funds 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 July 19, 2018Implement adequate quality control procedures to ensure that it correctly calculates housing assistance payments to ensure that $32,960 in program funds is appropriately used for future payments.
- Status2017-CH-1003-002-AOpenClosed$25,231Questioned 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 05, 2020Reimburse its program $25,231($15,061 in inappropriate graduation payments $10,170 in inappropriate interim disbursements) from non-Federal funds for the incorrect escrow account disbursements.
- Status2017-CH-1003-002-BOpenClosed$296Questioned 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 October 11, 2017Support or reimburse its program $296 from non-Federal funds for the unsupported escrow account disbursements.
- Status2017-CH-1003-002-COpenClosed$375Funds 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 27, 2017Reimburse the appropriate households $375 from program funds for the underpaid escrow disbursements.
- Status2017-CH-1003-002-DOpenClosed$2,547Questioned 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 01, 2018Support its general ledger and bank account balances or transfer $2,547 ($2,334 for the overfunded general ledger account $213 for the overfunded program bank account) from its Family Self-Sufficiency program account to its Housing Choice Voucher program account for the overfunded accounts cited in the finding.
- Status2017-CH-1003-002-EOpenClosedClosed on August 01, 2018
Deposit the Family Self-Sufficiency program escrow funds into an interest-bearing account in accordance with HUD’s requirements.
- Status2017-CH-1003-002-FOpenClosedClosed on July 23, 2018
Ensure that the program coordinator is trained on and familiar with HUD’s regulations.
- Status2017-CH-1003-002-GOpenClosedClosed on July 27, 2018
Implement quality control procedures to ensure that (1) documentation required by HUD is correctly completed and maintained, (2) escrow account disbursements are appropriate and fully supported, (3) escrow account deposits are correctly calculated and recorded, and (4) the contracts of participation contain information that reflects participants’ current income and family rent amounts. The controls should include procedures for the review and approval of contract extensions and escrow account disbursements.
- Status2017-CH-1003-002-HOpenClosedClosed on August 01, 2018
Evaluate its administration of the program to ensure it has the necessary capacity and resources to effectively manage the program.
2017-FW-0001 | July 09, 2017
HUD’s Monitoring of State CDBG
Community Planning and Development
- Status2017-FW-0001-001-AOpenClosedClosed on June 28, 2018
We recommend that the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development develop and implement a quality review process at the headquarters level to ensure consistent compliance with its policy for risk analysis, to include but not be limited to reviewing supporting documentation for conclusions drawn.
- Status2017-FW-0001-001-BOpenClosedClosed on January 14, 2021
We recommend that the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, develop and implement a policy requiring field offices to rate grantees of at least medium risk that have not been monitored in their respective program area within the last 3 years on factors that require assessments of capacity, program complexity, and monitoring findings resulting in repayment or grant reductions.
- Status2017-FW-0001-001-COpenClosedClosed on January 14, 2021
We recommend that the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, develop and implement guidance for field offices to maintain supporting documentation in their official files with an adequate explanation of procedures performed to verify risk scores assigned, which could include upgrading CPD’s systems to allow for the attachment of supporting documentation for risk analyses.
- Status2017-FW-0001-001-DOpenClosed
We recommend that the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, develop and implement a quality control review process at the headquarters level to ensure compliance with monitoring requirements for reports and exhibits, to include but not be limited to explaining procedures performed and adequately explaining and providing supporting documentation for conclusions drawn.
- Status2017-FW-0001-001-EOpenClosedClosed on June 28, 2018
We recommend that the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, require field offices to upload referenced supporting documentation into CPD’s system for findings and concerns developed during the monitoring review.