The Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority Did Not Violate HUD’s Waiting List Rules When It Issued Section 8 Vouchers to Delaware Highlands Assisted Living Tenants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority (Authority) to determine whether the Authority violated HUD’s waiting list rules when it offered Section 8 vouchers to applicants for Delaware Highlands Assisted Living. We conducted the audit because of concerns raised during a previous audit of the Authority, in which we saw indications that the Authority…
March 11, 2010
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#2010-KC-1002
Polk County, FL, Entered Incorrect Commitments Into HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System for Its HOME Program
We conducted this audit because the County was one of several participating jurisdictions visited during a 2009 internal audit of HOME commitments (audit report number 2009-AT-0001, issued September 28, 2009). During the internal audit, we determined that the County entered incorrect commitments into HUD’s information system. Our objective for this audit was to determine the extent of the incorrect HOME commitments that the County entered into…
January 29, 2010
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#2010-AT-1008
Hillsborough County, FL, has the Capacity To Administer its Neighborhood Stabilization Program and To Accurately Enter Commitments for its HOME Investment Partnerships Program
We reviewed the County because it received more than $19 million in NSP funds and in 2008, HUD rated the County’s HOME program as high risk. Our objectives were to determine whether the County had the capacity to effectively and efficiently administer its NSP and whether it accurately reported HOME commitments within HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
Based on the review, the County had the capacity to administer its…
December 17, 2009
Memorandum
#2010-AT-1803
Hillsborough County, FL, has the Capacity To Administer its Neighborhood Stabilization Program and To Accurately Enter Commitments for its HOME Investment Partnerships Program
We reviewed the County because it received more than $19 million in NSP funds and in 2008, HUD rated the County’s HOME program as high risk. Our objectives were to determine whether the County had the capacity to effectively and efficiently administer its NSP and whether it accurately reported HOME commitments within HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
Based on the review, the County had the capacity to administer its…
December 17, 2009
Memorandum
#2010-AT-1803
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Needs to Strengthen Controls over ItsNeighborhood Stabilization Program
Miami Dade County, Florida (County) was awarded $62.2 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the County's capacity to administer its NSP funds. The OIG found that the County did not execute agreements between County departments, existing policies and procedures did not address NSP requirements, adequate supporting…
November 19, 2009
Memorandum
#2010-AT-1801
Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency Needs to Strengthen Controls over Its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds
The Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency (Agency) was awarded a $19.3 million capital fund formula grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the Agency's capacity to administer its Recovery Act funds. The OIG found the Agency’s procurement procedures had weaknesses, staffing levels may be inadequate, and the Agency had not properly prioritized its ARRA funded…
September 25, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-AT-1801
Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency Needs to Strengthen Controls over Its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds
The Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency (Agency) was awarded a $19.3 million capital fund formula grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the Agency's capacity to administer its Recovery Act funds. The OIG found the Agency’s procurement procedures had weaknesses, staffing levels may be inadequate, and the Agency had not properly prioritized its ARRA funded…
September 25, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-AT-1801
The Kansas City, Kansas, Housing Authority Inappropriately Spent Federal Funds for Nonfederal Development Activities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the development activities of the Kansas City, Kansas, Housing Authority (Authority) to determine whether the Authority improperly spent federal public housing funds when developing and operating nonfederal developments. We conducted the audit because of a citizen complaint received by our office.
We concluded that the Authority inappropriately…
September 22, 2009
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#2009-KC-1010
The City of Miami, Florida, Did Not Properly Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program
HUD OIG audited the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the City of Miami, Florida (City). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the City administered its CDBG program in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
The City did not administer its CDBG program in accordance with applicable HUD requirements. It did not comply with HUD requirements in…
August 18, 2009
Report
#2009-AT-1011
Milestone Management Systems Inc.’s Management Controls for Managing Multifamily Properties Were Not Adequate
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited Milestone Management Services, Inc. (Milestone), of Topeka, Kansas, in response to a request from the HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing in Kansas City, Kansas. HUD was concerned that Milestone had not complied with cash management requirements. Our audit objective was to determine whether Milestone complied with HUD’s cash management…
August 05, 2009
Report
#2009-KC-1009
The City of Kansas City, Kansas, Did Not Comply with the Home Investment Partnerships Program Regulations
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program of the City of Kansas City, Kansas (City). Our objective was to determine whether the City followed HUD requirements when establishing and managing HOME projects.
We concluded that the City did not obtain adequate environmental reviews, improperly awarded HOME construction projects, improperly charged…
June 29, 2009
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#2009-KC-1006
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Did Not Properly Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program
HUD-OIG audited the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by Miami-Dade County, Florida (County). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the County administered its CDBG program in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
The County did not administer its CDBG program in accordance with applicable HUD requirements. It did not comply with HUD requirements…
June 19, 2009
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#2009-AT-1008
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Did Not Properly Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program
HUD-OIG audited the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by Miami-Dade County, Florida (County). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the County administered its CDBG program in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
The County did not administer its CDBG program in accordance with applicable HUD requirements. It did not comply with HUD requirements…
June 19, 2009
Report
#2009-AT-1008
CTX Mortgage Did Not Follow HUD’s Requirements When Underwriting 12 FHA Loans and Developing Its Quality Control Plan
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, reviewed 23 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans originated by CTX Mortgage's Overland Park, Kansas, branch office. Our audit objectives were to determine whether CTX Mortgage followed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements for (1) borrower eligibility and creditworthiness and property eligibility when underwriting…
December 16, 2008
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#2009-KC-1003
Clarion Mortgage Capital Did Not Fully Comply with HUD’s or Its Own Quality Control Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited the Leawood, Kansas, branch office of Clarion Mortgage Capital, a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-approved loan correspondent. Our audit objective was to determine whether Clarion Mortgage Capital followed HUD requirements for implementing a quality control program. We concluded that Clarion Mortgage Capital did not fully comply with HUD's…
December 16, 2008
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#2009-KC-1002
Bethany Housing, Inc., South Pasadena, Florida, Did Not Conduct Proper Oversight of Project Operations Resulting in Financial Harm to the Project
We audited Bethany Towers Apartments as part of our annual goal for auditing multifamily projects and in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Tampa, Florida, Multifamily Division. We focused the audit on the nonprofit owner's and management agents' compliance with the project's regulatory agreement, applicable laws, and other HUD requirements pertaining to the sale and…
September 18, 2008
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#2008-AT-1013
The Miami-Dade Housing Agency, Miami, Florida, Did Not Maintain Adequate Controls over Capital Fund Program Drawdowns
HUD OIG audited the Miami Dade Housing Agency (Agency) capital fund program. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Agency used capital fund program drawdowns in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements. The Agency did not use capital fund program drawdowns in accordance with HUD requirements.
The Agency's internal controls over capital fund program drawdowns from HUD were…
September 17, 2008
Report
#2008-AT-0004
The City of Jacksonville, Florida, Lacked Adequate Controls over Its HOME Program
We audited the City of Jacksonville/Duval County's (City) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) as part of our annual audit plan. We selected the City because it had the largest funded program in northern Florida and other risk factors. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the City administered its HOME program in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) requirements concerning the (1…
September 05, 2008
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#2008-AT-1012
Peoples Bank Did Not Follow HUD’s Requirements When Underwriting Nine FHA Loans and Implementing Its Quality Control Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General reviewed 23 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans underwritten by Peoples Bank of Overland Park , Kansas . Our audit objectives were to determine whether Peoples Bank followed HUD requirements for (1) borrower eligibility and creditworthiness and property eligibility when underwriting loans and (2) implementing a quality control program. We concluded that…
August 20, 2008
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#2008-KC-1004
The Miami Dade Housing Agency, Miami, Florida, Did Not Maintain Adequate Controls over Its Capital Fund Program
HUD-OIG audited the Miami Dade Housing Agency (Agency) capital fund program. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Agency had adequate controls to ensure that contracts were awarded in accordance with regulations and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
The Agency did not have adequate controls to ensure that contracts were awarded in accordance with regulations and HUD requirements. It did not…
April 24, 2008
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#2008-AT-0002