The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
2019-DP-0001 | December 21, 2018
Information System Controls Over the Integrated Pool Management System
Government National Mortgage Association
2019-DP-0001-001-J
Closed on July 13, 2020SensitiveSensitiveSensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
2019-DP-0001-001-K
Closed on March 04, 2020SensitiveSensitiveSensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
2019-DP-0001-001-L
Closed on March 04, 2020SensitiveSensitiveSensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
2019-SE-1001 | December 21, 2018
The Tacoma, WA, Housing Authority Generally Satisfied RAD Requirements but Did Not Follow Its Moving to Work Policy by Conducting Annual Tenant Reexaminations for Its RAD Converted Units
Public and Indian Housing
2019-SE-1001-001-A
Closed on April 29, 2019$1,071Questioned 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.
Require the Authority to provide support for the $1,071 in unsupported assistance payments made in 2017 and reimburse its RAD-converted project-based voucher program using non-Federal funds for any amount that remains unsupported.
2019-SE-1001-001-B
Closed on April 19, 2019$1,904Questioned 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.
Require the Authority to reimburse its RAD-converted project-based voucher program $1,904 using non-Federal funds for the ineligible assistance payments made in 2017.
2019-SE-1001-001-C
Closed on August 13, 2019Require the Authority to complete overdue annual reexaminations and reconcile corrections by reimbursing tenants and its RAD-converted project-based voucher program using non-Federal funds.
2019-SE-1001-001-D
Closed on November 14, 2019Conduct a review to determine whether the Authority is complying with the reexamination schedule in its Moving to Work policy and incorporate timely reexaminations in the risk management assessment.
2019-CH-1001 | December 20, 2018
The Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago, North Chicago, IL, Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s Requirements and Its Own Policies Regarding the Administration of Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
Public and Indian Housing
2019-CH-1001-001-A
Closed on August 07, 2019Certify, along with the owners, that the applicable housing quality standards violations have been corrected for the 78 units cited in this finding.
2019-CH-1001-001-B
Closed on February 06, 2023$153,222Questioned 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 its program $153,222 from non-Federal funds for the housing assistance paid for the 50 units that materially failed to meet HUD’s housing quality standards and its own requirements.
2019-CH-1001-001-C
Closed on February 06, 2023$15,796Questioned 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 its program $15,796 from non-Federal funds for administrative fees earned for the 50 units that materially failed to meet HUD’s housing quality standards and its own requirements.
2019-CH-1001-001-D
Closed on July 09, 2019Ensure that its staff is properly trained and familiar with HUD’s and its own requirements regarding housing quality standards inspections.
2019-CH-1001-001-E
Closed on October 16, 2019$1,236,000Funds 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.
Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that all units meet HUD’s housing quality standards and its own requirements to prevent $1,236,000 in program funds from being spent on units that do not comply with HUD’s requirements over the next year. The procedures should include but not be limited to ensuring that inspectors are properly trained and familiar with HUD’s and the Authority’s requirements and that they consistently conduct accurate and complete inspections and reinspections.
2019-CH-1001-002-A
Closed on January 04, 2021$93,651Questioned 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 or reimburse its program $93,651 from non-Federal funds for the missing required eligibility documentation.
2019-CH-1001-002-B
Closed on September 27, 2019$76Questioned 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 its program $76 from non-Federal funds for the overpayment of housing assistance due to inappropriate calculations of housing assistance.
2019-CH-1001-002-C
Closed on July 09, 2019$2,193Funds 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.
Reimburse the appropriate households $2,193 from program funds for the underpayment of housing assistance due to inappropriate calculations.
2019-CH-1001-002-D
Closed on February 06, 2023$9,870Questioned 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 its program $9,870 ($7,663 $2,207) from non-Federal funds for the administrative fees it inappropriately earned for the missing required eligibility documentation and inappropriate calculations of housing assistance.
2019-CH-1001-002-E
Closed on July 17, 2019Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that the required documentation to support household eligibility is obtained and maintained and housing assistance payments are appropriately calculated.
2019-CH-1001-002-F
Closed on July 09, 2019Review the utility allowance schedules to ensure that all applicable utilities are provided to the households and that the utility allowances are based on the lower of the voucher size or unit size in accordance with HUD’s requirements.
2019-AT-1001 | December 14, 2018
The Owners of Civic Towers and Civic Towers Senior in Miami, FL, Generally Corrected Section Eight Housing Assistance Payments To Address Duplicate Benefits and Ensured That the Payments Were Eligible and Supported
Housing
2019-AT-1001-001-A
Closed on March 02, 2020Revise policies and procedures to address weaknesses in the owners’ relocation procedures to include adequate oversight and monitoring of contractors responsible for relocation activities, compliance with reporting and tracking requirements, appropriate billing to HUD, and adequate identification of tenants receiving other Federal assistance following natural disasters.
2019-AT-1001-001-B
Closed on February 10, 2020$3,495Questioned 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.
Conduct a review of the recertification documents to determine the correct HAP calculations and repay HUD from nonproject funds for any overpayments as a result of the recalculation.