The Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago, Illinois, Did Not Always Ensure That Section 8 Units Met HUD's Housing Quality Standards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Chicago Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program) under its Moving to Work Demonstration program. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2008 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V's jurisdiction.…
February 17, 2009
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#2009-CH-1005
Cook County, Illinois, Failed to Adequately Manage its HOME Investment Partnerships Program
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited Cook County's (County) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2008 annual audit plan. We selected the County based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to Program grantees in Region V's jurisdiction. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the County effectively…
January 11, 2009
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#2009-CH-1004
New Phoenix Assistance Center, Chicago, Illinois, Failed to Manage Its Supportive Housing Program Grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the New Phoenix Assistance Center's (Center) Supportive Housing Program (Program) grants. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2007 annual audit plan. We selected the Center based upon HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development being a priority audit area for our office and a request from HUD's Chicago Office of Community…
October 23, 2008
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#2009-CH-1001
The Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago, Illinois, Needs to Improve Its Controls Over Housing Assistance and Utility Allowance Payments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office Inspector General audited the Chicago Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program) under its Moving to Work Demonstration program. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2007 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V's jurisdiction. Our…
September 29, 2008
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#2008-CH-1017
The Springfield Housing Authority, Springfield, Illinois, Did Not Always Ensure That Section 8 Units Met HUD's Housing Quality Standards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Springfield Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2008 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V's jurisdiction. Our objective was to determine whether the…
September 28, 2008
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#2008-CH-1016
Doral Bank, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Needs to Improve Controls over Its Mortgage-Backed Securities Program
We reviewed Doral Bank Puerto Rico (Doral), an approved issuer for the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Our objective was to determine whether Doral complied with Ginnie Mae requirements associated with its mortgage-backed securities activities. The review was initiated in connection with the 2007 Ginnie Mae financial statement audit.
Doral did not fully comply with Ginnie Mae requirements because it maintained seven…
September 21, 2008
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#2008-AT-1014
Cook County, Illinois, Lacked Adequate Controls over Its HOME Investment Partnerships Program Income and Administrative Costs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited Cook County's (County) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2007 annual audit plan. We selected the County based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to Program grantees in Region V's jurisdiction. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the County effectively…
June 06, 2008
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#2008-CH-1009
The Municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico, Needs to Improve Procurement of Its Housing Rehabilitation Activities
We audited the Municipality of Carolina's (Municipality) Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) program. We selected the Municipality for review as part of our strategic plan. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Municipality complied with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, procedures, and instructions related to the administration of the Block Grant program.
The Municipality…
June 05, 2008
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#2008-AT-1008
The Municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico, Needs to Improve Controls over Its Section 8 Program
As part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) strategic plan, we audited the Municipality of Caguas (authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Our audit objectives were to determine whether Section 8 units met housing quality standards in accordance with HUD requirements and whether the authority properly determined housing assistance subsidies.
Of the 10 units…
May 29, 2008
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#2008-AT-1007
The Peoria Housing Authority, Peoria, Illinois, Did Not Effectively Administer Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Peoria Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2007 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V's jurisdiction. Our objective was to determine whether the…
April 09, 2008
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#2008-CH-1005
The Municipality of Canovanas, PR, Needs to Improve Administration of Its Community Development Block Grant Program
We audited the Municipality of Canovanas' (Municipality) Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) program. We selected the Municipality for review as part of our strategic plan. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Municipality complied with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, procedures, and instructions related to the administration of the Block Grant program.
The Municipality's…
November 13, 2007
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#2008-AT-1002
The Municipality of Ponce, PR, Needs to Improve Controls over Section 8 Program
As part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) strategic plan, we audited the Municipality of Ponce (authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Our audit objectives were to determine whether Section 8 units met housing quality standards in accordance with HUD requirements and whether the authority properly paid program landlords and properly determined housing assistance…
November 06, 2007
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#2008-AT-1001
Cook County, Illinois Home Investment Partnerships Program, Chicago, IL, The County Lacked Adequate Controls over Its Program
September 25, 2007
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#2007-CH-1015
Peoria Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Peoria, IL, The Authority Did Not Effectively Administer Its Program
September 23, 2007
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#2007-CH-1014
St. Clair County Housing Authority, Belleville, Illinois, Did Not Properly Calculate Housing Assistance Payments
August 16, 2007
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#2007-KC-1007
The Madison County Housing Authority, Collinsville, Illinois, Did not Effectively Administer Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
July 19, 2007
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#2007-CH-1010
The Municipality of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Needs to Improve Its Community Development Block Grant Program Administration
April 10, 2007
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#2007-AT-1007
The Puerto Rico Department of Housing, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Did Not Effectively Administer Its Section 8 Housing Program
March 28, 2007
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#2007-AT-1005
Benton Harbor Housing Commission Public Housing Capital Fund Program, Benton Harbor, Michigan
We audited the Benton Harbor Housing Commission's (Commission) Public Housing Captial Fund program (program). The audit was conducted based upon a request from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Detroit Office of Public Housing. Our objectives were to determine whether the Commission operated its program in a manner that provides reasonable assurance that (1) expenditures were adequately supported and eligible and (2)…
May 18, 2006
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#2006-CH-1010
Housing Authority of the City of Gary Section 8 Housing Program, Gary, IN
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Gary's (Authority) Section 8 housing program. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2005 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon a risk analysis the identified it as having a high risk Section 8 housing program. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authority managed its Section 8 program in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and…
September 29, 2005
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#2005-CH-1020