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The Housing Authority of the City of Mineral Wells, TX, Had Errors in the Administration of Its Recovery Act Public Housing Capital Fund Grant

To meet the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) objective to review funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and at HUD's suggestion, we reviewed the Housing Authority of the City of Mineral Wells Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (formula) Recovery Act funded activities. Specifically, our objectives were to determine whether the Authority followed the Recovery Act rules and regulations when obligating and expending its Recovery Act capital funds and reported Recovery Act funds, as required.

Transactions Between the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy, NJ and its Nonprofit Subsidiary Did Not Always Comply With HUD Regulations

We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy’s transactions with its nonprofit subsidiary, the Perth Amboy Redevelopment Team for Neighborhood Enterprise and Revitalization (PARTNER), in response to a hotline complaint. The audit objectives were to assess the merits of this complaint and determine whether Authority officials complied with provisions of the Authority’s regulatory agreement and other U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) financial and operational regulations when executing transactions with PARTNER.

The Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, AR, Generally Complied With Recovery Act Funding Requirements

We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding. The Authority received more than $6.5 million in Recovery Act funds through three grants: one formula and two competitive. Our objectives were to determine whether the Authority (1) obligated and expended its Recovery Act funding in accordance with HUD rules and regulations and (2) followed Recovery Act reporting requirements. The Authority generally complied with Recovery Act requirements.

The Gonzales, TX, Housing Authority Generally Followed Recovery Act Public Housing Capital Fund Requirements

We audited the Gonzales Housing Authority’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Public Housing Capital Fund formula grant because it met the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) most recent audit plan objective to contribute to the oversight objectives of the Recovery Act and the San Antonio Office of Public Housing recommended it for audit.

The Irvington Housing Authority, Irvington, NJ, Did Not Administer Its Capital Fund Programs in Accordance With HUD Regulations

We conducted an audit of the Irvington Housing Authority’s (Authority) Capital Fund programs. The audit objectives were to determine whether Authority officials (1) obligated and expended its Capital Funds in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, (2) had a financial management system in place that complied with program requirements and (3) whether the allegations in an anonymous complaint could be substantiated.

HUD’s Oversight of Public Housing Authorities’ Energy Performance Contracting in New York and New Jersey Had Not been Sufficient, but HUD Had Taken Appropriate Steps to Improve Controls

We conducted an audit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of public housing authorities’ (authority) energy conservation procedures through energy performance contracting (EPC) in the states of New York and New Jersey (Region 2). We initiated the audit as part of the activities in our 2010 annual plan.

HUD Could Improve Its Financial Reporting Process for Obtaining Information on Public Housing Authorities’ Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit Obligations

We conducted an audit of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) controls over public housing authorities’ (PHA) reporting and accounting for pension and other postemployment benefit obligations. Our concern was whether HUD needed to take action to reduce benefits or provide additional funding to ensure the continued viability of PHAs.

The Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Richmond, Virginia, Did Not Adequately Administer Its Housing Assistance Payments for Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

We audited the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (Authority) administration of its housing assistance payments for leased housing. This is the last of three audit reports we plan to issue on the Authority's program.

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Did Not Ensure Thats Its Leased Housing Units Met Housing Quality Standards under Its Moving to Work Program

We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh's (Authority) administration of its leased housing under its Moving to Work Demonstration (Moving to Work) program as part of our fiscal year 2008 audit plan. This is our second audit report issued on the Authority's program. The audit objective addressed in this report was to determine whether the Authority ensured that its leased housing units met the U.S.

The Housing Authority of Travis County, Austin, Texas, Could Not Adequately Account For or Support Its Use of Federal Program Funds

We audited the Housing Authority of Travis County (Authority) due to several problem indicators including the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) rejecting the Authority’s 2005 and 2006 audited financial statements and noting that the Authority’s 2007 financial statements contained $4.1 million in interprogram transfers and a negative $579,783 administrative fee reserve.

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