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    Custom Closing Services, Incorporated, Farmington Hills, Michigan, Did Not Always Comply with Its Contract When Closing Sales of HUD Real Estate-Owned Properties
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General performed an audit of Custom Closing Services, Incorporated (Custom), a contractor closing sales of HUD real estate-owned properties in the state of Michigan. The audit was conducted based on a complaint to our hotline alleging that Custom caused significant delays in the closing of HUD homes in Michigan. Our audit objective was to determine whether…
    September 30, 2009
    Report
    #2009-CH-1021
    Capacity Reviews of the Warm Springs Housing Authority, Warm Springs, Oregon
    In accordance with our goal to review funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), we conducted a capacity review of Warm Springs Housing Authority’s (Authority) operations. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority has the capacity to adequately administer Recovery Act funding. Our limited review found no evidence indicating the Authority lacks the capacity to administer its Recovery Act…
    September 21, 2009
    Memorandum
    #2009-SE-1803
    The Housing Authority of Douglas County, Roseburg, Oregon, Needs to Strengthen Its Internal Controls
    At the request of HUD's Region X Office of Public Housing, we audited the Housing Authority of Douglas County, Oregon, (Authority) to determine whether the Authority procured goods and services in accordance with HUD regulations and its procurement policy, accounted for HUD funds in accordance with HUD's administrative requirements and managed its Housing Choice Voucher program in accordance with HUD regulations. We found the…
    January 08, 2009
    Report
    #2009-SE-1001
    The Lansing Housing Commission, Lansing, Michigan Failed to Follow HUD's Requirements for Its Nonprofit Development Activities
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Lansing Housing Commission's (Commission) nonprofit development activities. The review of public housing authorities' development activities is set forth in our fiscal year 2007 annual audit plan. We selected the Commission because it was identified as having high-risk indicators of nonprofit development activity. Our objective was…
    September 30, 2008
    Report
    #2008-CH-1008
    The Highland Park Housing Commission, Highland Park, Michigan, Lacked Adequate Controls Over Unit Conditions and Maintenance Program
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Highland Park Housing Commission's (Commission) Public Housing program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our annual audit plan. We selected the Commission based upon its fiscal year 2005 independent auditor's report that identified it as having a high-risk program. Our objectives were to determine whether the…
    September 24, 2008
    Report
    #2008-CH-1013
    The Highland Park Housing Commission, Highland Park, Michigan, Did Not Effectively Administer Its Public Housing and Capital Fund Programs
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Highland Park Housing Commission's (Commission) Public Housing and Public Housing Capital Fund programs (programs). The audit was part of the activities in our annual audit plan. We selected the Commission based upon its fiscal year 2005 independent auditor's report that identified it as having high-risk programs. Our objectives…
    February 14, 2008
    Report
    #2008-CH-1003
    Accounting for Program Income from NAHASDA-Assisted 1937 Act Housing Projects at Warm Springs Housing Authority, Warm Springs, Oregon
    We audited Warm Springs Housing Authority (Authority) as part of our review of the Office of Native American Programs' guidance on calculating program income for United States Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act) housing projects assisted by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authority calculated program income for NAHASDA-assisted 1937 Act…
    October 30, 2007
    Report
    #2008-SE-1001
    Plymouth Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Plymouth, MI, The Commission Failed to Adequately Administer Its Program
    September 28, 2007
    Report
    #2007-CH-1016
    The Plymouth Housing Commission, Plymouth, Michigan, Needs to Improve Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administration
    August 03, 2007
    Report
    #2007-CH-1012
    The Boyne City Housing Commission, Boyne City, Michigan, Failed to Follow HUD's Requirements for Its Nonprofit Development Activities
    July 17, 2007
    Report
    #2007-CH-1009
    Benton Harbor Housing Commission, Benton Harbor, Michigan, Did Not Effectively Manage Its Public Housing Program and Has Not Used Special Purpose Grant Funds It Received More Than Nine Years Ago
    January 24, 2007
    Report
    #2007-CH-1002
    United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison and HUD Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis Host Safe Housing Summits
    DETROIT – United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Dawn N. Ison and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis hosted two summits yesterday focused on promoting the health, safety, and civil rights of tenants living in HUD-assisted housing. The program focused on combatting sexual misconduct and eliminating environmental hazards in HUD-assisted housing.The summits, which took place at…
    Press release
    November 20, 2024
    Local Non-Profit Director Charged in Pernicious “Deed Fraud” Scheme Targeting Low Income Detroiters
    DETROIT – Zina Thomas, 60, of Detroit was charged in a criminal complaint filed in United States District Court for her role orchestrating a fraud scheme that stole houses from dozens of Detroit residents, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.Ison was joined in the announcement by Special Agent-in-Charge Cheyvoryea Gibson, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Special Agent-in-Charge Machelle L. Jindra, Department of Housing and Urban…
    Press release
    February 28, 2024
    Siemens Industry, Inc., to Pay Over $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Public Housing Contract
    DETROIT – Siemens Industry, Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens Corporation, has agreed to pay over $1 million to resolve possible False Claims Act violations, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.Ison was joined in the announcement by Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.Siemens Industry, Inc., on behalf of itself and predecessor entity Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. (Siemens…
    Press release
    February 01, 2024
    Three Family Members of the Former Director of the St. Clair Housing Commission Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding HUD
    DETROIT – Three family members of the former executive director of the St. Clair Housing Commission, Lorena Loren, were sentenced today to federal prison after having pleaded guilty to various federal offenses due to their involvement in Loren’s fraudulent scheme to steal money from the Section 8 program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Ison was joined in the…
    Press release
    February 22, 2023
    Three Family Members of the Former Director of the St. Clair Housing Commission Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding HUD
    DETROIT – Three family members of the former executive director of the St. Clair Housing Commission, Lorena Loren, were sentenced today to federal prison after having pleaded guilty to various federal offenses due to their involvement in Loren’s fraudulent scheme to steal money from the Section 8 program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Ison was joined in the…
    Press release
    January 30, 2023
    Three Family Members of the Former Director of the St. Clair Housing Commission Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and to Defrauding HUD
    DETROIT – Three family members of the former executive director of the St. Clair Housing Commission, Lorena Loren, pleaded guilty today to various federal offenses due to their involvement in Loren’s fraudulent scheme to steal money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Ison was joined in the announcement by Machelle L. Jindra, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S.…
    Press release
    September 21, 2022
    Former Harrison County Supervisor Kim Savant Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Bribery
    GULFPORT, MI—Former Harrison County supervisor Kim Savant, 65, of Gulfport, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden today to sixty months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit bribery, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis, IRS—Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Jerome McDuffie and FBI Special Agent in Charge Donald Alway. Savant was also ordered to pay a $20,000 fine.…
    Press release
    October 01, 2015