We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to properly house the five families discussed in the finding in the correct unit size when an appropriate sized unit is available and ensure that its other tenants are housed in the correct unit size.
2018-FW-1006 | August 31, 2018
Louis Manor Apartments, Port Arthur, TX, Multifamily Section 8 Program, Subsidized Unsupported Tenants and Uninspected Units
Housing
- Status2018-FW-1006-001-COpenClosed
- Status2018-FW-1006-001-DOpenClosed
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to perform inspections for the units that lacked inspection reports
- Status2018-FW-1006-001-EOpenClosed
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to implement appropriate controls to ensure that it performs annual inspections, as required.
- Status2018-FW-1006-001-FOpenClosed
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Louis Manor Apartments’ owner to implement appropriate controls to ensure that tenants are eligible, housing assistance subsidies are accurate, and tenant files contain all required documentation.
2018-FO-1802 | August 27, 2018
Final Civil Action: Deloitte & Touché, LLP, Settled Allegations That It Failed To Conduct Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation’s Audits in Conformance With Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
General Counsel
- Status2018-FO-1802-001-AOpenClosed$115,000,000Questioned 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.
Acknowledge the settlement amount of $149,500,000 and that $115,000,000 of the settlement represents restitution due HUD less DOJ’s civil debt collection fees.
2018-FW-1802 | August 21, 2018
Final Civil Action: The Former Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Beeville, TX, Et Al, Settled False Claims Allegations in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
General Counsel
- Status2018-FW-1802-001-AOpenClosed$40,000Questioned 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 HUD’s Office of General Counsel, Office of Program Enforcement, acknowledge that the $40,000 in the settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD.
2018-PH-0001 | August 10, 2018
HUD’s Office of Healthcare Programs Generally Approved Section 232 FHA-Insured Loans in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Housing
- Status2018-PH-0001-001-AOpenClosed
Develop and implement controls and procedures to ensure that HUD’s underwriters properly evaluate the creditworthiness of management agents when underwriting future loans.
2018-FW-1005 | August 02, 2018
Eastwood Terrace Apartments, Nacogdoches, TX, Multifamily Section 8, Subsidized Questionable Tenants, Overhoused Tenants and Uninspected Units
Housing
- Status2018-FW-1005-001-AOpenClosed$1,865,344Questioned 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 Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Eastwood Terrace Apartments owner to support that the subsidies for 77 tenants and units with income discrepancies, missing EIV reports, missing income verifications, missing annual certifications and missing signatures are supported and accurate or repay HUD $1,865,344 for those subsidies. Repayment must be from non-project funds.
- Status2018-FW-1005-001-BOpenClosed
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Eastwood Terrace Apartments owner to ensure tenants are housed in the correct unit size.
- Status2018-FW-1005-001-COpenClosed
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Eastwood Terrace Apartments owner to ensure annual inspections are performed in a timely manner and in accordance with HUD requirements.
- Status2018-FW-1005-001-DOpenClosed
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Eastwood Terrace Apartments owner to ensure that its new property management agent is providing oversight to its onsite staff and that its recently implemented quality control program is working as designed and in accordance with HUD requirements.
- Status2018-FW-1005-001-EOpenClosed
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Eastwood Terrace Apartments owner to maintain tenant files in a manner that ensures they contain the correct records and all required documentation.
2018-AT-1007 | July 13, 2018
The Pinellas County Housing Authority, Largo, FL, Generally Administered Its Rental Assistance Demonstration Conversion but Did Not Fully Comply With HUD’s Rent Reasonableness Determinations After Conversion
Housing
- Status2018-AT-1007-001-AOpenClosed$379Questioned 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 for subsequent review to show that it properly calculated relocation rental assistance payments for the 10 tenants and if there is an overpayment, reimburse the applicable RAD relocation account from non-Federal funds.
2018-BO-1004 | June 29, 2018
The Middlesex Health Care Center, Middletown, CT, Was Not Always Operated According to Its Regulatory Agreement and HUD Requirements
Housing
- Status2018-BO-1004-001-AOpenClosed$1,168,000Questioned 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 the project the $1,168,000 in ineligible distributions made to affiliated healthcare facilities during fiscal years 2015 and 2016.
- Status2018-BO-1004-001-BOpenClosed
Implement controls to ensure that project distributions are made from surplus cash and comply with the regulatory agreement and HUD requirements.
2018-AT-1005 | May 29, 2018
The City of Margate, FL, Did Not Properly Administer Its Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grants 1 and 3 in Compliance With HUD Regulations
General Counsel
- Status2018-AT-1005-001-JOpenClosed
Initiate appropriate administrative actions and debarments against parties, including the former grants manager and contractors, who contributed to the mismanagement of program funds.
2018-FW-1801 | May 21, 2018
Final Civil Action: BSR Trust, LLC, Settled Allegations of Making False Claims Related to Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments
General Counsel
- Status2018-FW-1801-001-AOpenClosed$30,000Questioned 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 HUD’s Office of General Counsel, Office of Program Enforcement, acknowledge that $30,000 in the settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD.
2018-PH-1004 | May 01, 2018
The Owner of Diamond Park, Philadelphia, PA, Generally Managed Its HUD-Insured Property in Accordance With Applicable Requirements
Housing
- Status2018-PH-1004-001-AOpenClosed
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that it maintains documentation to show that it selected participants from its waiting list in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Status2018-PH-1004-001-BOpenClosed
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that it maintains criminal background checks in separate, secure files.
2018-CF-1803 | March 30, 2018
Final Civil Action: Southern Blvd I, L.P., Settled Allegations of Making False Certifications Related to Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments
General Counsel
- Status2018-CF-1803-001-AOpenClosed$40,000Questioned 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.
Acknowledge that $40,000 in the attached settlement represents an amount due HUD.