D & R Mortgage Corporation, Farmington Hills, MI, Did Not Properly Underwrite a Selection of FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed 15 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans that D & R Mortgage Corporation (D & R) underwrote as an FHA direct endorsement lender. Our review objective was to determine whether D & R underwrote the 15 loans in accordance with FHA requirements. This review is part of Operation Watchdog, an OIG initiative to review the underwriting of…
August 03, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CH-1811
Mac-Clair Mortgage Corporation, Flint, MI, Did Not Properly Underwrite a Selection of FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed 20 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans that Mac-Clair Mortgage Corporation (Mac-Clair) underwrote as an FHA direct endorsement lender. Our review objective was to determine whether Mac-Clair underwrote the 20 loans in accordance with FHA requirements. This review is part of “Operation Watchdog”, an OIG initiative to review the…
July 21, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CH-1808
Birmingham Bancorp Mortgage Corporation, West Bloomfield, MI, Did Not Properly Underwrite a Selection of FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed 20 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans that Birmingham Bancorp Mortgage Corporation (Birmingham) underwrote as an FHA direct endorsement lender. Our review objective was to determine whether Birmingham underwrote the 20 loans in accordance with FHA requirements. This review is part of “Operation Watchdog,” an OIG initiative to review…
July 20, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CH-1807
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Lansing, MI, Needs To Improve Its Controls Over Section 8 Project-Based Housing Assistance Payments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s (Authority) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2010 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority’s program based upon our analysis of the housing authorities’ programs in Region V’s jurisdiction and as part of our internal audit…
May 13, 2010
Report
#2010-CH-1007
Seattle Housing Authority’s Capacity To Administer Recovery Act Funding Under the Capital Fund Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General conducted a capacity review of Seattle Housing Authority’s (Authority) capital fund to determine whether there was evidence that the Authority lacked the capacity to adequately administer its Recovery Act funding in accordance with requirements. Our review of the Authority was limited to gaining an understanding of internal controls over the administration…
April 20, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-SE-1801
The Benton Harbor Housing Commission of Benton Harbor, MI, Had Sufficient Capacity to Adequately Administer Its Recovery Act Funding
In accordance with our goal to review funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General conducted a capacity review of the Benton Harbor Housing Commission’s (Commission) operations. We selected the Commission based upon the results of our audit of the Commission’s Public Housing Capital Fund (Capital Fund) program (see…
April 13, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CH-1805
The City of Saginaw, MI, Needs To Improve Its Capacity To Effectively and Efficiently Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General reviewed the City of Saginaw’s (City) Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Act). The review was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2010 annual audit plan. We selected the City based upon the results of our prior audit of the City’s Block Grant-funded demolition activities. Our…
March 30, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CH-1804
Wayne County, MI, 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 reviewed Wayne County’s (County) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (Program). The review was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the County based upon a request from HUD’s Detroit Office of Community Planning and Development. Our objective was to determine whether the County had the capacity to effectively and…
January 10, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-CH-1801
The Grand Rapids Housing Commission, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Needs to Improve Its Administration of Its Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Grand Rapids Housing Commission’s (Commission) 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 Commission’s program based upon our internal audit survey of HUD’s oversight of the program and our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing…
November 22, 2009
Report
#2010-CH-1003
The City of Saginaw, Michigan, Lacked Adequate Controls over Its Community Development Block Grant-Funded Demolition Activities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the City of Saginaw’s (City) Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) program-funded demolition activities. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the City based upon a request from HUD’s Detroit Office of Community Planning and Development. Our audit objective was to determine whether the…
November 01, 2009
Report
#2010-CH-1002