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Seattle Housing Authority’s Capacity To Administer Recovery Act Funding Under the Capital Fund Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General conducted a capacity review of Seattle Housing Authority’s (Authority) capital fund to determine whether there was evidence that the Authority lacked the capacity to adequately administer its Recovery Act funding in accordance with requirements.

The Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake, UT, Properly Expended Its Recovery Act Capital Grant Funds, But Did Not Properly Obligate All Of The Funds

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, We reviewed the Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake’s (Authority) Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (formula) Recovery Act Funded grant (grant) based on a risk assessment we completed and the results of a monitoring review performed by the Denver Office of Public Housing. The objective was to determine whether the Authority properly obligated and expended its formula grant funds. The Authority did not properly obligate more than $500,000 of its grant funds.

Housing Authority of the City of Odessa, Odessa, TX, Generally Complied With HUD Regulations and Guidance in Its Transactions With Its Related Entity and Its Administration of Its Section 8 Programs

As part of our strategic plan objective to assist the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) efforts to reduce rental assistance overpayments, we audited the Housing Authority of the City of Odessa’s (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (Voucher) and Section 8 New Construction (New Construction) programs. Based on review of the Authority’s financial statements, we also audited its transactions with one of its related entities, Odessa Redevelopment Partnership (Partnership).

Dallas Housing Authority, Dallas, Texas, Demonstrated Capacity to Administer Its Recovery Act Capital Fund Formula Grant

As part of the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) directive to determine whether safeguards exist to ensure that American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds are used for their intended purposes, we audited the Dallas Housing Authority’s (Authority) Recovery Act Public Housing Capital Fund formula grant (grant). Our objective was to evaluate the Authority’s capacity in the areas of internal controls, eligibility, financial controls, procurement, and output/outcomes in administering its grant.

The Chattanooga Housing Authority Demonstrated Capacity To Administer Its Recovery Act Funds

The Chattanooga Housing Authority (Authority) was awarded a $6.35 million capital fund formula grant and a $4.8 million capital fund competitive grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). In accordance with our goal to review funds provided under the Recovery Act, we conducted a capacity review of the Authority’s operations. The objective was to determine whether the Authority had the capacity to adequately administer its capital fund Recovery Act funding according to applicable requirements.

The Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration Needs To Improve Its Procurement Procedures

We completed an audit of the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (authority) central office procurement system. We selected the authority for review as part of our strategic plan. The objectives of the audit were to determine (1) whether the authority’s procurement policies and procedures were in compliance with the U.S.

The Harrisburg, PA, Housing Authority Did Not Procure Goods and Services in Accordance With HUD Regulations and Its Procurement Policy

We audited the Harrisburg Housing Authority’s (Authority) procurement function. We audited the Authority because a previous audit conducted in 2007 indicated that there was weakness in its purchasing process. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority procured goods and services in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations and other applicable requirements. We found that the Authority did not purchase goods and services in accordance with HUD regulations and its procurement policy.

The Harrisburg, PA, Housing Authority Generally Administered Its Recovery Act Capital Fund Grant in Accordance With Applicable Requirements

We audited the Harrisburg Housing Authority’s (Authority) administration of its Public Housing Capital Fund grant that it received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). We selected the Authority for audit because the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the Authority a $4.4 million formula grant. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority administered the grant funds provided under the Recovery Act according to Recovery Act requirements and applicable HUD rules and regulations.

Audit of the Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville, PA's Recovery Act Capital Fund Grant

We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville, PA’s (Authority) capital fund grant that it received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). On March 18, 2009, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the Authority a $992,895 grant under the Recovery Act for its public housing capital fund program. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority administered its grant funds provided under the Recovery Act according to Recovery Act requirements and applicable HUD rules and regulations.