Update training to include the actions that PIH must take when a troubled PHA does not meet the 1- or 2-year recovery requirements.
2019-OE-0001 | February 04, 2020
HUD Has Not Referred Troubled Public Housing Agencies as the Law and Regulations Require
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-OE-0001-03OpenClosed
- Status2019-OE-0001-04OpenClosed
Provide training on remedies for long-term troubled PHAs to All PIH staff members who routinely interact with troubled PHAs.
- Status2019-OE-0001-05OpenClosed
Submit an annual troubled PHAs report to congress in accordance with the statute.
2020-KC-0001 | January 31, 2020
HUD’s Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Chief Procurement Officer
- Status2020-KC-0001-001-AOpenClosed
Implement a process to periodically audit or reconcile ARC’s records.
- Status2020-KC-0001-001-BOpenClosed
Implement a process to periodically review approving officials’ span of control to ensure that the requirement is not exceeded.
- Status2020-KC-0001-001-COpenClosed
Implement a process with ARC to ensure that cardholders and approving officials are notified before purchase card training is due to allow training to be completed in a timely manner.
- Status2020-KC-0001-001-DOpenClosed
Implement a process to ensure that purchase cards are suspended when a cardholder or approving official fails to complete training.
- Status2020-KC-0001-001-EOpenClosed
Research why ARC provided incomplete monthly transactional data and identify a solution to ensure the completeness of future transmissions.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-AOpenClosed
Enhance the process to periodically analyze data for split transactions or improper MCCs and follow up on any potential issues identified.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-BOpenClosed
Require ARC to update its MCC tracking log, to include the amount, the date of MCC override removal, and staff assigned, to ensure that an override is removed after the approved purchase is made.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-COpenClosed
Implement a process with Citibank and ARC to provide global notifications to cardholders and approving officials before autoclosures of credit card statements.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-DOpenClosed
Implement a process to suspend cardholders or approving officials who repeatedly cause HUD to pay interest.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-EOpenClosed$1,807Questioned 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.
Obtain supporting documentation for the $1,807 spent on two cardholders’ purchase cards or require the vendors or cardholders to repay the funds to the applicable HUD program.
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-AOpenClosed
Develop and implement adequate enforcement procedures that support its policy and ensure that housing quality standards deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner.
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-AOpenClosed
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.
Reimburse 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-COpenClosed
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-DOpenClosed
Provide adequate training to staff associated with administering tenant protection and project-based assistance to help ensure compliance with program requirements.
2019-AT-1006 | September 30, 2019
Palm Beach County Housing Authority, West Palm Beach, FL, Did Not Support and Spend HUD Funds According to Regulations
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-AT-1006-001-AOpenClosed$62,377Questioned 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.
Reimburse its program from non-Federal funds for the $62,377 used to pay for the excess executive compensation.
- Status2019-AT-1006-001-BOpenClosed
Develop and implement written policies, procedures, and other financial controls to ensure that Sections 8 and 9 funds are not used to pay for compensation over the salary limit.