Final Civil Action - HUD Real Estate-Owned Program Violations (Report Not Available to the Public)
We reviewed alleged violations of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) real estate-owned (REO) owner-occupancy program requirements by the subject (name withheld for privacy reasons). We concluded that the subject failed to comply with the HUD REO program requirement that an individual who purchases a REO home during its initial offering period must be the owner-occupant of the purchased home for one full year. In April 2011…
August 01, 2011
Memorandum
#2011-CF-1802
The Rockford Housing Authority, Rockford, IL, Needs to Improve Its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Contract Administration Procedures
We audited the Rockford Housing Authority’s (Authority) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Formula and Competitive grants. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2011 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based on a citizen complaint. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority administered its grants in accordance with Recovery Act and U.S.…
July 25, 2011
Report
#2011-CH-1010
Mountain States Mortgage Center, Sandy, UT, Did Not Follow HUD’s Underwriting, Quality Control, and Advertising Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited Mountain States Mortgage Center to determine whether it underwrote insured loans in compliance with HUD requirements and whether its quality control plan met HUD requirements.
Mountain States underwrote 41 loans that did not comply with FHA requirements. Of the 41 FHA-insured loans reviewed, one of the loans had a significant underwriting…
July 22, 2011
Report
#2011-DE-1004
Blue Mountain Hospital, Blanding, UT, a HUD Section 242 Insured Mortgagee, Did Not Have Adequate Written Procedures for Its Project Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, reviewed Blue Mountain Hospital (Hospital) based on a request from the Office of Healthcare Programs.
The objective of our review was to determine whether the Hospital had adequate written procedures for collecting, dispersing, and accounting for project funds. The Hospital did not have adequate written procedures for collecting, disbursing, and accounting…
June 02, 2011
Report
#2011-DE-1002
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
Report
#2011-CH-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
Report
#2011-KC-1002
The City of East St. Louis, IL Did Not Properly Manage Housing Rehabilitation Contracts Funded by the Community Development Block Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the City of East St. Louis, Illinois’ (City) Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) program. Our objective was to determine whether the City properly managed Block Grant-funded housing rehabilitation contracts.
We found that the City awarded more than $1 million in Block Grant funds for 124 of the 147 rehabilitation contracts reviewed…
February 08, 2011
Report
#2011-KC-1001
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
Report
#2011-CH-1005
Final Civil Action - Anchor Mortgage Corporation, Chicago, IL Loan Origination Fraud - Violations of the False Claims Act
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), completed a review of loan origination practices of Anchor Mortgage Corporation (Anchor), Chicago, IL. Our objective was to identify violations of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements and the related losses incurred by HUD.
Based on our review, HUD sued the lender and its owner under the False Claims Act. In August 2010, the court…
September 30, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CF-1801
Final Civil Action Anchor Mortgage Corporation, Chicago, IL Loan Origination Fraud - Violations of the False Claims Act
September 30, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CF-1801
The City of East St. Louis Awarded Block Grant Program Funds to Recipients Without Adequately Verifying Their Eligibility
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the City of East St. Louis, Illinois’ (City) Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) program. Our objective was to determine whether the City properly verified the eligibility of Block Grant-funded housing rehabilitation recipients.
We found that the City awarded Block Grant funds to 143 recipients without adequately verifying their…
September 28, 2010
Report
#2010-KC-1008
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…
September 24, 2010
Report
#2010-DE-1007
The State of Illinois Needs To Improve Its Capacity To Effectively and Efficiently Administer Its Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the State of Illinois’ (State) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (Program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2010 annual audit plan. We selected the State based upon citizens’ complaints to our office. Our objectives were to determine whether the State (1) had the capacity to effectively and efficiently administer its Program…
August 05, 2010
Report
#2010-CH-1011
1st Advantage Mortgage, LLC, Lombard, IL, Did Not Properly Underwrite a Selection of FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General reviewed 20 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans that 1st Advantage Mortgage, LLC (1st Advantage), underwrote as an FHA direct endorsement lender. Our review objective was to determine whether 1st Advantage underwrote the 20 loans in accordance with FHA requirements. This review was conducted as part of our Operation Watchdog initiative to review the…
July 15, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CH-1806
The DuPage Housing Authority, Wheaton, IL, Inappropriately Administered Its Section 8 Project-Based 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 Project-Based Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority as part of our internal audit of HUD’s oversight of the program and based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing authorities in…
June 15, 2010
Report
#2010-CH-1008
The City of Ogden, UT, Appropriately Administered the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General reviewed the City of Ogden, UT’s (City) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to determine whether the City effectively established HOME projects, ensured that HOME funds were used for eligible HOME expenses, and properly monitored the HOME projects.
The City appropriately established HOME projects, used HOME funds for eligible HOME expenses, and…
April 02, 2010
Report
#2010-DE-1003
The City of East St. Louis Did Not Properly Allocate Salary and Building Expenses or Properly Document Its Process to Secure a Consulting Services Contract
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the City of East St. Louis, Illinois’ (City) Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) program. Our objectives were to determine whether the City properly expended Block Grant funds for salaries and building expenses and followed proper procurement processes while awarding significant administration contracts. The City did not properly…
March 26, 2010
Report
#2010-KC-1003
The Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago, Illinois, Needs to Improve Its Controls over the Enforcement of 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 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V’s jurisdiction.…
September 29, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1018
The DuPage Housing Authority, Wheaton, 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 of Inspector General audited the DuPage Housing Authority’s (Authority) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based on our internal audit survey of HUD’s oversight of the program and our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing authorities in Region V’s…
September 28, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1016
The East St. Louis Housing Authority Had Weaknesses That Could Affect Its Capacity to Administer Its Recovery Act Funding
The East St. Louis Housing Authority will receive $4.9 million in Recovery Act funding to carry out capital and management activities at its public housing developments. HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the Authority's capacity to administer its Recovery Act funds. The OIG found several weaknesses that could adversely affect its capacity to administer these funds and recommended that HUD require corrective action on…
September 18, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-KC-1801