Develop and implement a targeted code enforcement strategy that specifies deteriorating or deteriorated areas where code enforcement would be expected to arrest decline. The strategy should include a description of public or private improvements, rehabilitation, or services that would help facilitate code enforcement and also include performance metrics to track progress.
2018-LA-1003 | March 29, 2018
The City of South Gate, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Community Planning and Development
2018-LA-1003-001-B
2018-LA-1003-001-C
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that code enforcement salaries and benefits are charged and documented in accordance with program requirements.
2018-LA-1003-002-A
$285,496Questioned 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.
Provide documentation to support $285,496 in graffiti abatement expenditures or repay the program from non-Federal funds (appendix D).
2018-LA-1003-002-B
Develop and implement procedures and controls to ensure that graffiti abatement expenditures, including salaries and benefits, are accurately charged to CDBG grants and properly supported.
2018-KC-0001 | March 26, 2018
FHA Insured $1.9 Billion in Loans to Borrowers Barred by Federal Requirements
Housing
2018-KC-0001-001-A
$1,905,340,944Funds 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.
PriorityPriorityWe believe these open recommendations, if implemented, will have the greatest impact on helping HUD achieve its mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.
Develop a method for using the Do Not Pay portal during the underwriting process to identify delinquent child support and delinquent Federal debt to prevent future FHA loans to ineligible borrowers to put $1.9 billion to better use.
Status
The Office of Housing has approved prioritization of funding for Integration between Do Not Pay portal and CHUMS. Funding was allocated to the CHUMS IT contractor on January 26, 2024, to integrate Treasury’s Do Not Pay system with CHUMS, and the IT development project was kicked off the week of February 5, 2024.
As of June 2024, the Office of Single Family Housing reported that it is working with OCIO and Treasury on the business needs for the project, and estimated that the project would be complete by September 30, 2024.
Analysis
To fully address this recommendation, HUD must provide evidence that it has implemented applicant screening against the Do Not Pay portal to identify delinquent child support and delinquent Federal debt to prevent future FHA loans going to ineligible borrowers.
Implementation of this rule should result in HUD putting $1.9 billion to better use.
2018-KC-0001-001-B
Revise the single-family handbook to comply with regulations that prevent loans to borrowers with delinquent child support subject to Federal offset.
2018-KC-0001-001-C
Closed on July 18, 2018Schedule the timely renewal of data-sharing agreements to prevent data loss in CAIVRS or discontinue use of the system if implementation of 1A makes CAIVRS unnecessary.
2018-CF-1801 | March 23, 2018
Final Civil Action – MetLife Home Loans, LLC, and a Borrower’s Son Settled Allegations of Failing to Comply with HUD’s Federal Housing Administration HECM Loan Requirements
General Counsel
2018-CF-1801-001-A
Closed on March 23, 2018$4,000Questioned 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.
Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement for $4,000 represents an amount due HUD from MetLife.
2018-CF-1801-001-B
$95,769Funds 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.
Enforce the indemnification agreement in the attached settlement agreement to prevent an estimated $95,769 loss to HUD. This represents an amount due HUD from MetLife for indemnifying and holding HUD harmless for any and all losses HUD incurs or has incurred in connection with FHA loan number 137-4740973.
2018-CF-1801-001-C
Closed on August 06, 2018$1,500Questioned 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.
Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement for $1,500 represents an amount due HUD from the borrower’s son.
2018-CF-1802 | March 23, 2018
Final Civil Action – Independent Public Accountant Debarred for Violating Federal Housing Administration Requirements for Multifamily Properties
General Counsel
2018-CF-1802-001-A
Closed on March 23, 2018Ensure that HUD completes the debarment process and appropriately notifies the independent public accountant of the debarment decision.
2018-KC-0802 | March 22, 2018
Limited Review of HUD Multifamily Waiting List Administration
Housing
2018-KC-0802-001-A
Closed on December 21, 2021Strengthen current written policies on occupancy requirements for subsidized multifamily housing programs to ensure that prospective tenants do not improperly bypass waiting lists.
2018-DP-0003 | March 08, 2018
Fiscal Year 2017 Review of Information Systems Controls in Support of the Financial Statements Audit
Chief Information Officer
2018-DP-0003-001-A
Closed on October 30, 2018SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2018-DP-0003-001-B
Closed on January 31, 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.
2018-DP-0003-001-C
Closed on August 27, 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.
2018-DP-0003-002-A
Closed on February 28, 2019SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2018-DP-0003-002-B
Closed on February 28, 2019SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2018-DP-0003-003-A
Closed on June 07, 2018SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2018-DP-0003-004-A
Closed on June 07, 2018SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.
2018-DP-0003-004-B
Closed on February 28, 2019SensitiveSensitiveSensitive 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.