Albuquerque Housing Services, Albuquerque, NM, Mismanaged Its Recovery Act Funding
In accordance with our goal to review funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), we audited Albuquerque Housing Services’ (Housing Services) Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (formula) Recovery Act-funded activities. Our audit objectives were to determine whether Housing Services (1) properly obligated and expended its Recovery Act formula grant in accordance with requirements, (2) followed the…
April 07, 2011
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#2011-FW-1007
The DuPage Housing Authority, Wheaton, IL, Inappropriately Administered Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the DuPage Housing Authority’s (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2010 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based on the results of our audits of its Project-Based Voucher program. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority effectively…
March 23, 2011
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#2011-CH-1006
The Jersey City Housing Authority, Jersey City, NJ, Did Not Always Obligate or Disburse Replacement Housing Factor Capital Fund Grants in a Timely Manner
We audited the Jersey City Housing Authority’s (Authority) administration of its Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) grants received under the capital fund program. This is the third audit report regarding the Authority’s capital fund programs. We selected the Authority because of the size of its capital fund programs and because of its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) risk rating. Our audit objective was to determine…
March 18, 2011
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#2011-NY-1008
The Jersey City Housing Authority, Jersey City, NJ, Had Financial Control Weaknesses in Its Recovery Act Funded Public Housing Capital Fund Program
We audited the Jersey City Housing Authority’s (Authority) administration of its public housing capital fund program funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). This is the second audit report regarding the Authority’s capital fund programs. We selected the Authority because of the size of its capital fund programs and because of its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) risk rating. Our…
March 10, 2011
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The New Bedford Housing Authority, New Bedford, MA, Generally Administered Its Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Formula and Competitive Grants (Recovery Act Funded) in Accordance With Applicable Requirements
We audited the New Bedford Housing Authority’s (Authority) $9.9 million of the Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Formula and Competitive Grants (Recovery Act Funded). Our objective was to determine whether the Authority obligated and disbursed capital funds received under the Recovery Act according to the requirements of the act and applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules and regulations.
The Authority…
March 02, 2011
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#2011-BO-1006
The East St. Louis, IL Housing Authority Drew Capital Funds for Unsupported and Ineligible Expenses
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the East St. Louis Housing Authority’s (Authority) Public Housing Capital Fund program. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority had proper support for its capital fund draws. We concluded that the Authority drew down grant funds for ineligible items and without adequate support. Specifically, it made unsupported draws, excessive…
February 28, 2011
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#2011-KC-1002
The Housing Authority of the County of Cook, Chicago, IL, Needs to Improve Its Controls Over Its Administration of Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments to Its Nonprofit Units
We audited the Housing Authority of the County of Cook’s (Authority) nonprofit development activities. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2010 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority’s nonprofit development activities based on a citizen’s complaint forwarded to our office from the County of Cook, IL’s Office of the Independent Inspector General. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority administered its…
February 06, 2011
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#2011-CH-1005
The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur, TX, Mismanaged Its Recovery Act Funding
In accordance with our goal to review funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), we audited the Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur’s (Authority) Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (formula) Recovery Act Funded activities. We wanted to determine whether (1) Public Housing Capital Fund formula grant obligations made between January 30 and March 17, 2010, were appropriate, prudent, eligible…
January 24, 2011
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#2011-FW-1005
The Housing Authority, City of Wilson, NC, Mismanaged Its Section 8 Program
HUD OIG audited the Housing Authority of the City of Wilson’s (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. We elected to perform the audit after finding indicators of Section 8 deficiencies during our review of the Authority’s capacity to administer capital funds awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Audit Report 2010-AT-1007). Our objectives were to determine whether the Authority complied with U.S.…
January 13, 2011
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The West Memphis, AR, Housing Authority Generally Administered Its Recovery Act Funding in Compliance With Requirements
We audited the West Memphis Housing Authority (Authority) in Arkansas as part of our annual audit plan to review American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Recovery Act). Our objective was to determine whether obligations the Authority made between January 30 and March 17, 2010, were appropriate, prudent, eligible, and supported, whether procurements and disbursements were made in accordance with requirements.
Generally, the Authority complied…
January 04, 2011
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#2011-FW-1004
The Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, LA, Generally Ensured That It Met HUD and the Recovery Act Requirements but Incurred an Ineligible Expenditure
We audited the Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge Parish's (Authority) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) Public Housing Capital Fund obligations. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority met HUD and Recovery Act requirements when obligating and expending funds it received under the Recovery Act. We initiated the audit as part of our audit plan and goal to review funds provided under the…
January 03, 2011
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#2011-AO-1003
The Housing Authority of the City of New Haven, CT, Did Not Support Cost Reasonableness for More Than $1.4 Million or Properly Obligate $60,000 of Its Capital Fund Stimulus Recovery Act Grant
We selected the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven (Authority), a Moving to Work agency, because it obligated a majority of its $6 million in Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (formula) Recovery Act Funded grant (grant) received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) just before the required obligation deadline. Our objectives were to determine whether the Authority (I) obligated its Recovery Act…
December 16, 2010
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#2011-BO-1003
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…
November 23, 2010
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#2011-NY-1003
The Irvington Housing Authority, Irvington, NJ, Did Not Administer Its Capital Fund Programs in Accordance With HUD Regulations
November 23, 2010
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#2011-NY-1003
HUD Can Improve Its Oversight of Public Housing Agencies' Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited HUD’s oversight of public housing agencies’ Section 8 Project-Based Voucher programs (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2010 annual audit plan and our strategic plan to help HUD resolve its major management challenges. Our objective was to determine whether HUD had adequate oversight of public housing agencies’…
November 15, 2010
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#2011-CH-0001
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Generally Had Capacity; However, It Needs To Improve Controls Over Its Administration of Its Capital Fund Grant Awarded Under The Recovery Act Program
We completed a capacity review of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ (Authority) capital fund grant awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) program. We performed the audit because Recovery Act reviews are part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) annual plan and the Authority was awarded a significant amount of program funds. Our objective was to evaluate the Authority’s capacity in…
November 04, 2010
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#2011-LA-1002
The Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport, LA, Mismanaged Its Recovery Act Funds by Entering into Imprudent Contracts to Meet the Obligation Deadline
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport (Authority) as part of our annual audit plan to review American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds. Our objective was to determine whether obligations the Authority made between January 30 and March 17, 2010, were appropriate, prudent, eligible, and supported and whether procurements were made in accordance with requirements. We determined that the Authority…
October 14, 2010
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#2011-FW-1001
The Omaha, Nebraska Housing Authority Did Not Comply With Recovery Act Requirements When Reporting on Recovery Act Capital Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Omaha Nebraska Housing Authority (Authority) to determine whether the Authority (1) obligated Recovery Act grant funds in accordance with Recovery Act requirements and applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules, (2) expended Recovery Act grant funds in accordance with Recovery Act requirements and applicable HUD rules…
September 30, 2010
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#2010-KC-1009
The Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority, Painesville, OH, Needs To Improve Its Administration of Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Progr
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority’s (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). The Authority was selected for audit based upon a congressional request from the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority administered its program in accordance with HUD’s requirements and its program…
September 30, 2010
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#2010-CH-1015
Housing Authority of the City of Terre Haute, IN, Did Not Materially Operate Its Programs According to HUD's Requirements and Did Not Effectively Operate Its Section 8 Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Housing Authority of the City of Terre Haute’s (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2010 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V’s jurisdiction and our audits of the…
September 29, 2010
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#2010-CH-1013