We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Albuquerque Office of Community Planning and Development require the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Family and Community Services to develop and implement written CDBG policies and procedures, which detail the requirements, including but not limited to (1) meeting Federal procurement requirements, (2) executing written agreements for all subrecipients and contractors that meet minimum requirements, (3) documenting all conflicts of interest, (4) complying with HUD environmental review requirements, (5) maintaining documentation to support that its CDBG-funded projects met one or more national objectives, (6) properly and accurately monitoring subrecipients for compliance with all requirements, and (7) consistently and accurately reporting activities in IDIS.
2017-FW-1010 | August 16, 2017
The City of Albuquerque, NM, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With Requirements
Community Planning and Development
2017-FW-1010-004-F
Closed on September 13, 20182017-FW-1010-004-G
Closed on March 22, 2019We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Albuquerque Office of Community Planning and Development continue to classify the City of Albuquerque as a high risk grantee until such time as HUD has determined the City has implemented an effective program in compliance with all requirements.
2017-PH-1005 | August 14, 2017
The State of New Jersey Did Not Always Disburse Disaster Funds for Its Sandy Homebuyer Assistance Program To Assist Eligible Home Buyers
Community Planning and Development
2017-PH-1005-001-A
Closed on March 05, 2021$987,500Questioned CostsRecommendations 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 HUD from non-Federal funds for the $987,500 disbursed to 21 home buyers who did not meet all of the program eligibility requirements.
2017-CH-1004 | August 11, 2017
Alpine First Preston Joint Venture II, LLC, Alpine, UT, Did Not Always Comply With Its Contract With HUD and Its Own Requirements for the Marketing and Sale of HUD-Owned Properties in the State of IL
Housing
2017-CH-1004-001-A
Closed on December 05, 2017Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that it properly monitors the listing brokers to ensure compliance with its contract. The procedures and controls should include but not limited to performing quality control reviews and supervisory review of its brokers, and maintaining documentation of its quality control reviews and corrective actions.
2017-CH-1004-001-B
Closed on December 05, 2017Update its quality control plan to include the performance of physical inspections of the properties in its inventory.
2017-LA-1006 | August 09, 2017
The City of Fresno, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Community Planning and Development
2017-LA-1006-001-A
Closed on September 27, 2022$6,529,501Questioned CostsRecommendations 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.
Support the eligibility of $6,529,500 in code enforcement costs, including meeting code enforcement requirements, preparing time distribution reports, and supporting vehicle costs, or repay the program from non-Federal funds (appendix D).
2017-LA-1006-001-B
Closed on May 21, 2018Suspend funding to its code enforcement program until it can show that it has implemented controls, addressed its capacity issues, and understands and abides by HUD requirements.
2017-LA-1006-001-C
Closed on June 29, 2018$4,565Questioned CostsRecommendations 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 program $4,565 from non-Federal funds for ineligible code enforcement program costs.
2017-LA-1006-001-D
Closed on August 02, 2018$139,071Questioned CostsRecommendations 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 program $139,071 from non-Federal funds for ineligible tire team code enforcement program costs.
2017-LA-1006-001-E
Closed on October 02, 2018$19,919Questioned CostsRecommendations 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 program $19,919 from non-Federal funds for ineligible antigraffiti program salary costs.
2017-LA-1006-001-F
Closed on December 06, 2018$1,107,000Questioned CostsRecommendations 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.
Support the eligibility of the $1,107,000 in after school program costs, including meeting the limited clientele national objective, or repay the program from non-Federal funds.
2017-LA-1006-001-G
Closed on October 02, 2018$218,028Questioned CostsRecommendations 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.
Support the eligibility of the $218,028 in antigraffiti costs or repay the program from non-Federal funds.
2017-LA-1006-001-H
Closed on June 04, 2019$55,000Questioned CostsRecommendations 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.
Support the eligibility of the $55,000 subrecipient drawdown or repay the program from non-Federal funds.
2017-LA-1006-001-I
Closed on October 02, 2018$428,373Funds Put to Better UseRecommendations 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.
Develop and implement written code enforcement policies and procedures to meet CDBG requirements or amend the funding for another CDBG-eligible project. Improving code enforcement controls will result in $428,373 in funds to be put to better use.
2017-LA-1006-001-J
Closed on June 29, 2018Execute contractual agreements with each CDBG recipient department to ensure compliance with all Federal guidelines.
2017-LA-1006-001-K
Closed on August 02, 2018Develop and implement written policies and procedures for specific departments, update and implement CDBG-specific written policies and procedures, and provide formal training and technical assistance to the Development and Resource Management Department employees to ensure that they understand and follow CDBG requirements.
2017-LA-1006-001-L
Closed on August 02, 2018Develop and implement a monitoring program within the City’s Development and Resource Management Department to ensure that it periodically monitors and provides guidance to its subrecipient(s) and City departments on how to administer CDBG funds.
2017-AT-1010 | August 04, 2017
The Louisville Metro Housing Authority, Louisville, KY, Did Not Comply With HUD’s and Its Own Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
2017-AT-1010-001-A
Closed on March 15, 2019$70,992Questioned CostsRecommendations 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 the program $70,992 ($63,312 $7,680) from non-Federal funds for housing assistance payments made and administrative fees received for the units that materially failed to meet HUD’s housing quality standards.
2017-AT-1010-001-B
Closed on March 15, 2019Certify, along with the owners of the 103 units cited in the finding, that the applicable housing quality standards violations have been corrected.
2017-AT-1010-001-C
Closed on March 27, 2019Develop and implement adequate policies and procedures for conducting quality control inspections in accordance with HUD’s requirements.