Provide training to its inspector on conducting housing quality standards inspections.
2018-PH-1005 | September 19, 2018
The Adams County Housing Authority, Gettysburg, PA, Did Not Administer Its Housing Choice Voucher Program According to HUD Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
2018-PH-1005-001-H
Closed on September 27, 20192018-PH-1005-001-I
Closed on September 27, 2019Develop and implement controls to ensure that an independent entity performs housing quality standards inspections of units that it substantially controls.
2018-PH-1005-001-J
Closed on September 27, 2019Submit a request for approval of an independent entity to perform rent reasonableness determinations for program units that it substantially controls.
2018-PH-1005-001-K
Closed on September 27, 2019Develop and implement controls to ensure that the independent entity approved in recommendation 1J performs rent reasonableness determinations for program units that it substantially controls.
2018-CH-1005 | September 18, 2018
Towne Mortgage Company, Troy, MI, Generally Implemented Its Loss Mitigation Program in Accordance With HUD’s Requirements
Housing
2018-CH-1005-001-A
Closed on September 25, 2019Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that borrowers’ delinquent and default information is accurately reported.
2018-CH-1005-001-B
Closed on September 25, 2019Provide verification to HUD that it has taken the appropriate action to correct its delinquent or default status code reporting for the borrowers affected as a result of its system change.
2018-CH-1005-001-C
Closed on September 25, 2019Ensure that staff responsible for making entries into its servicing system is properly trained and understands HUD’s reporting requirements.
2018-CH-1006 | September 18, 2018
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, Columbus, OH, Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s Requirements Regarding the Administration of Its Public Housing Operating and Capital Fund Programs
Public and Indian Housing
2018-CH-1006-001-A
Closed on July 19, 2019$21,478,820Questioned 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.
Procure appropriate HUD-approved investment accounts and move all Federal funds from the STAR Ohio investment accounts to HUD-approved accounts to ensure that $20,706,862 or the current balance of the STAR Ohio accounts is properly protected.
2018-CH-1006-001-B
Closed on January 07, 2020Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that the Authority complies with HUD’s requirements for its investments of Federal funds.
2018-CH-1006-001-C
Closed on January 07, 2020Ensure that its staff is properly trained and familiar with HUD’s requirements to ensure that it properly procures and invests Federal funds in HUD-approved investment accounts.
2018-CH-1006-001-D
Closed on January 07, 2020Ensure that the proceeds from the sale of Bollinger Tower proceeds are moved into a separate HUD-approved restricted investment account and appropriately recorded in a restricted account in the general ledger.
2018-CH-1006-001-E
Closed on March 26, 2020Implement adequate policies and procedures to ensure that future proceeds from the disposition or sale of public housing are appropriately recorded and reported in the Authority’s books of record and annual audited financial statements and HUD’s Financial Data Schedule system.
2018-CH-1006-001-F
Closed on January 07, 2020Ensure that its staff is appropriately trained and familiar with HUD’s requirements to ensure that proceeds from future dispositions or sales of public housing property or other HUD assets are appropriately recorded and reported.
2018-CH-1006-002-A
Closed on January 07, 2020$261,990Questioned 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.
Determine the source of funds for the Waggoner Senior Housing note to ensure that the funds were loaned appropriately and that when payments are received, the payments are applied to the appropriate account. If the source of funds cannot be determined, the Authority should reimburse its program $261,990 from non-Federal funds.
2018-CH-1006-002-B
Closed on January 07, 2020Ensure that the newly developed procedures are sufficient and fully implemented to ensure that the source of funds loaned is properly tracked and that payments received are applied to the appropriate accounts.
2018-CH-1006-003-A
Closed on July 25, 2019$258,412Questioned 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 reasonableness of the $258,412 paid for contract M-1449 or reimburse its Capital Fund program from non-Federal funds.
2018-CH-1006-003-B
Closed on July 25, 2019$4,899Questioned 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 that the contract modification totaling $4,899 for contract number M-1449 was reasonable. The amount that cannot be shown to be reasonable should be reimbursed to its Capital Fund program from non-Federal funds.
2018-CH-1006-003-C
Closed on June 27, 2019Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that it complies with HUD’s procurement requirements.
2018-CH-1006-003-D
Closed on June 27, 2019Ensure that its staff is properly trained and familiar with HUD’s requirements to ensure that documentation necessary to support the reasonableness of contract costs is obtained and maintained.
2018-CH-1006-003-E
Closed on December 03, 2019Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that capital funds are drawn down and disbursed in accordance with HUD’s requirements.