Prospect Mortgage, LLC, Fairfax, VA, Generally Complied With HUD Requirements Regarding FHA-Insured Single-Family Loans
We audited the Fairfax, VA, branch office (branch office) of Prospect Mortgage, LLC (Prospect Mortgage), because it had one of the highest default rates for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved lenders for loans issued in the State of Maryland. Our objective was to determine whether Prospect Mortgage and its branch office complied with HUD regulations, procedures, and instructions in the origination and quality…
June 22, 2010
Report
#2010-PH-1010
Kier Paid or Recorded Ineligible Costs and Did Not Properly Compute Subsidies
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited Kier Property Management and Real Estate, LLC (Kier) to determine whether Kier properly accounted for property and management agent costs and properly accomplished its occupancy functions.
Kier recorded more than $2 million in notes payable in the properties’ books for notes that did not properly restrict repayment of the principal to surplus cash…
December 17, 2009
Report
#2010-DE-1001
The Yorkville Cooperative, Fairfax, Virginia, Did Not Administer Its Section 221(d)(3) Property and Housing Assistance Contract According to Its Regulatory Agreement and HUD Requirements
We audited the Yorkville Cooperative (Cooperative) based on a request from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Richmond Multifamily Program Center and a citizen complaint. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Cooperative administered its Section 221(d)(3) property and housing assistance contract according to its regulatory agreement and HUD requirements.
The Cooperative did not administer its Section…
November 24, 2009
Report
#2010-PH-1003
City of Aurora, Colorado’s Capacity to Administer Recovery Act Funding
The City of Aurora, Colorado will receive more than $1.6 million in Recovery Act funding to carry out its Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program and perform additional activities under its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the City's capacity to administer its Recovery Act funds. The OIG did not find evidence to indicate that the City lacked the capacity…
September 30, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-DE-1802
Adams County, Colorado Had Weaknesses That Could Significantly Affect Its Capacity to Administer Its Recovery Act Funding
Adams County, Colorado will receive more than $1.3 million in Recovery Act funding to carry out its Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program and to provide additional funding to its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the County's capacity to administer its Recovery Act funds. The OIG found weaknesses that could significantly affect the County’s capacity to…
September 24, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-DE-1801
Adams County, Colorado, Did Not Have Adequate Controls over Its Block Grant Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited Adams County, Colorado’s Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) program to determine whether Adams County’s Community and Economic Opportunity Department (Department) had adequate controls over the administration of its Block Grant funds.
The Department did not have adequate controls over its Block Grant funds. Specifically, it did not (1)…
September 17, 2009
Report
#2009-DE-1005
The City of Thornton, Colorado, Did Not Sufficiently Document That Its Community Development Block Grant Projects Met a National Objective
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General audited the City of Thornton (City) to determine whether it used its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for projects that met a national objective.
The City did not maintain sufficient records demonstrating that each CDBG activity met a national objective. Of the 10 CDBG projects reviewed, the City sufficiently documented that five of the projects…
August 14, 2009
Report
#2009-DE-1004
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 audit objective addressed in this report was to determine whether the Authority properly maintained documentation to support housing assistance payments and accurately calculated them.
The Authority did not…
July 10, 2009
Report
#2009-PH-1009
The City of Norfolk, Virginia, Did Not Ensure That Program Income Was Returned to Its HOME Program as Required
We audited the City of Norfolk's (City) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program based on a request from the Community Planning and Development Division in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Richmond, Virginia, field office. Our audit objective was to determine whether the City properly administered its HOME program by following HUD requirements related to homebuyer assistance, modernization rehabilitation…
March 20, 2009
Report
#2009-PH-1007
The Housing Authority of the City of Brush, Colorado, Did Not Perform Contracting Activities in Accordance with Federal Procurement Requirements
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Housing Authority of the City of Brush, Colorado (Authority) because we received information indicating there were irregularities in the Authority's procurement process. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority performed contracting activities in accordance with federal procurement requirements.
The Authority did not…
February 24, 2009
Report
#2009-DE-1002
The Adams County, Colorado, Did Not Comply with HOME Investment Partnerships Program Regulations
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited Adams County, Colorado's HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to determine whether Adams County appropriately spent and accounted for HOME funds and maintained supporting documentation for its matching contributions reported to HUD.
Adams County inappropriately spent or could not support more than $2.1 million in HOME funds. Specifically…
February 10, 2009
Report
#2009-DE-1001
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Richmond, Virginia, Did Not Ensure That Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Units Met Housing Quality Standards
We audited the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority's (Authority) administration of its housing quality standards inspection program for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program as part of our fiscal year 2008 audit plan. Our audit was to determine whether the Authority adequately administered its Section 8 housing quality standards inspection program to ensure that its program units met housing quality standards in accordance…
November 13, 2008
Report
#2009-PH-1001
The State of Colorado Did Not Comply with Community Development Block Grant Program Requirements
We audited the State of Colorado (State), Division of Housing's (Division) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to determine whether the Division (1) awarded CDBG funds to ineligible projects and (2) properly identified and reported program income data.
The Division used CDBG funds for ineligible and questionable projects. This condition occurred because management's main focus was on selecting projects that were for the…
September 23, 2008
Report
#2008-DE-1003
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Richmond, Virginia, Did Not Effectively Operate Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
Attached is the final report on our audit of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (Authority), Richmond, Virginia, Audit Report Number 2008-PH-1006, dated April 15, 2008. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the Authority adequately managed its waiting list, met HUD's lease-up thresholds, and operated its Family Self-Sufficiency program according to HUD requirements. The Authority's Housing Choice Voucher program…
April 15, 2008
Report
#2008-PH-1006
The Housing Authority of the City of Brighton, Colorado, Did Not Maintain Proper Inventory Records and Improperly Awarded Contracts
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Brighton, Colorado (Authority) in response to a complaint alleging that it did not have an inventory control system and that it used poor procurement practices.
Our audit objectives were to determine whether the Authority had an adequate inventory control system and whether it performed contracting activities in accordance with federal procurement requirements.
The Authority did not have complete…
March 18, 2008
Report
#2008-DE-1002
The Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Improperly Managed Contracts and Improperly Maintained Its Section 8 Waiting List
HUD-OIG audited the Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado in response to an anonymous complaint alleging that it improperly awarded all contracts for rehabilitation services to the same bidder, did not properly maintain its waiting list, and inappropriately awarded new Section 8 housing choice vouchers.
Our audit objectives were to determine whether the Authority followed federal procurement requirements and its own…
November 26, 2007
Report
#2008-DE-1001
The Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Newport News, Virginia, Did Not Effectively Operate Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
July 24, 2007
Report
#2007-PH-1009
Rocky Mountain Mutual Housing Association, Denver, Colorado, Paid Ineligible Owner Expenses
April 10, 2007
Report
#2007-DE-1005
The Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Newport News, Virginia, Did Not Always Follow HUD Requirements
February 19, 2007
Report
#2007-PH-1005
Hampton landlord who racially harassed and evicted tenants sentenced to 17 years in prison
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton man was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and race-based interference with housing and employment.According to court documents, David L. Merryman, 59, owned 39 rental properties in Newport News and 23 more in Hampton. Many of Merryman’s rental properties were in poor condition and located in low-income neighborhoods. He primarily rented the properties to…
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