The City of Little Falls, New York, Urban Renewal Agency, Small Cities Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs, Complaint No. HL-09-0090
September 07, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-NY-1801
The Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority, Lackawanna, New York, Needs to Improve Controls and Operational Procedures Regarding Its Capital Fund Program
We completed an audit of the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority’s (Authority) administration of its capital fund program. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the Authority disbursed capital funds and procured contracts in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
The audit disclosed that the Authority disbursed capital funds for questionable expenditures. Further, it did not…
July 31, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1014
Bank of America, Seattle, Washington, Needs to Improve Its Compliance with HUD Requirements
We reviewed Bank of America's (servicer) home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) servicing division located in Seattle, Washington. Bank of America is one of the largest lenders of HECM mortgages for properties located in the five southwest states in the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Region VI jurisdiction. Our objective was to determine whether the servicer complied with HUD regulations, specifically, whether it…
July 28, 2009
Report
#2009-FW-1013
Significant Flaws Identified at the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority May Affects Its Capacity to Administer American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds
We are conducting an audit of the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority’s (Authority) administration of its capital fund program. We selected this auditee because the Authority pledged its future capital fund appropriations to perform a special project as part of the Capital Fund Financing Program. Specifically, the Authority incurred a $4.25 million long-term liability to perform lead-based paint abatement and modernization work at 90…
July 23, 2009
Memorandum
#2009-NY-0802
Eagle Home Mortgage, Kirkland, Washington, Did Not Always Comply with HUD Guidelines When Underwriting Federal Housing Administration-Insured Loans
We audited single-family loan originations at Eagle Home Mortgage (Eagle Mortgage), located in Kirkland, Washington, to determine whether it originated Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured loans in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements. Eagle Mortgage did not always originate FHA insured loans in accordance with HUD requirements. Specifically, Eagle Mortgage did not follow HUD's underwriting…
July 19, 2009
Report
#2009-SE-1003
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, New York, New York, Administered Disaster Recovery Assistance Funds in Accordance with HUD Regulations
We completed the twelfth report in our ongoing audits of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation's (the auditee) administration of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance funds provided to the State of New York in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. During our audit period, April 1 through September 30, 2008, the auditee disbursed approximately $…
May 26, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1013
The City of Rome, New York, Did Not Administer Its Economic Development Activity in Accordance with HUD Requirements
We completed an audit of the City of Rome, New York's (City), administration of its economic development activity known as General Cable under its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the City (1) administered this economic development activity effectively, efficiently, and economically in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules…
May 19, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1012
North Hempstead Housing Authority, Great Neck, New York, Had Weaknesses in Its Housing Choice Voucher and Family Self-Sufficiency Programs
We audited the North Hempstead Housing Authority's (Authority) administration of its Housing Choice Voucher and Family Self-Sufficiency to determine whether the Authority administered these programs in compliance with HUD regulations. The Authority properly determined Section 8 tenant eligibility and accurately calculated rental subsidies. However, the Authority improperly selected both units and tenants for project-based voucher assistance,…
May 14, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1011
The John C. Cannon Retirement and Assisted Living Residence, Seattle, Washington, Violated Its Regulatory Agreement
At the request of the Region X Multifamily Hub, we audited the John C Cannon Retirement and Assisted Living Residence (project) to determine if the project owner used project funds in accordance with the regulatory agreement. We found that the project owner failed to get HUD approval for leases costing $189,000, used project funds to obtain unneeded equipment costing $10,700, and failed to keep adequate documentation to support expenditures…
April 14, 2009
Report
#2009-SE-1002
The City of Yonkers, New York, Had Weaknesses in the Administration of its Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
We audited the City of Yonkers, New York's (the City) administration of its Section 108 Loan Guarantee program to determine whether the City disbursed Section 108 loan guarantee program funds for eligible costs and adequately safeguarded funds and prevented misuse. The audit disclosed that the City disbursed program funds for eligible activities in accordance with HUD rules and regulations, and maintained a financial management system that…
March 05, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1009
The City of Yonkers, New York, Had Weaknesses in the Administration of its Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
March 04, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1009
The City of Newburgh, New York, Did Not Always Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance with HUD Requirements
We completed an audit of the City of Newburgh, New York's administration of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the City (1) administered its CDBG program effectively, efficiently, and economically in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, and (2) expended CDBG funds for eligible activities that met a national objective of the program.
The audit disclosed that…
February 22, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1008
The City of Rochester, New York's Management Controls Over the Asset Control Area Program Needs Improvement To Comply With All Requirements
We completed an audit of the City of Rochester's (City) asset control area (ACA) program as part of a nationwide audit of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) monitoring of ACA participants. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the City administered its ACA program in compliance with program requirements to increase homeownership for low and moderate income borrowers and contribute to the…
February 11, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1007
The City of Rome, New York, Did Not Always Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance with HUD Requirements
We completed an audit of the City of Rome, New York's (City) administration of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the City (1) administered its CDBG program effectively, efficiently, and economically in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and (2) expended CDBG funds for eligible activities that met a national objective of the program.
The audit disclosed…
January 25, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1006
The City of Rome, New York, Did Not Always Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance with HUD Requirements
January 24, 2009
Report
#2009-NY-1006
The City of New York's Department Housing Preservation and Development, New York, New York, Had Administrative Weaknesses in Its HOME Program
We completed an audit of the City of New York's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (the City), New York, New York to evaluate its administration of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The audit objectives were to determine whether the City (1) properly committed and disbursed HOME funds; (2) adequately monitored its community housing development organizations, projects, and contractors; and (3) correctly reported…
December 21, 2008
Report
#2008-NY-1003
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, New York, New York, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance Funds
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Issue Date: May 17, 2012
Audit Memorandum No. 2012-NY-1801
Title: New York City Housing Authority Hotline Complaint, Case Number HL-2011-0705
We completed a review of the New York City Housing Authority’s…
December 02, 2008
Report
#2009-NY-1003
The New York City Housing Authority, New York, New York, Had Administrative Weaknesses in Its Capital Fund Program
We performed an audit of the New York City Housing Authority's (Authority) administration of its capital fund program as part of the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) strategic plan goals to improve the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) fiscal accountability. We selected the Authority based on the size of its capital fund program, more than $2 billion authorized and more than $1.3 billion expended in fiscal years 2001…
November 23, 2008
Report
#2009-NY-1002
Actions Under Program Civil Remedies Act, Washington Mutual Bank, Seattle, Washington
We audited late endorsement payment histories at Washington Mutual Bank (Washington Mutual), Seattle, Washington. We reported the results of our review in Audit Report 2005-SE-1006, issued on July 5, 2005. After the audit report was issued and the report recommendations were closed out in HUD’s Audit Resolution and Corrective Actions Tracking System (ARCATS), we recommended that HUD’s Office of General Counsel take additional sanctions…
November 15, 2008
Memorandum
#2009-SE-1801
The City of Newburgh, New York, Needs to Make Improvements in Administering Its Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
We completed an audit of the City of Newburgh, New York's (City) administration of its Section 108 Loan Guarantee program. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the City ensured that (1) Section 108 loans and related activities were administered in compliance with CDBG program objectives and (2) subsequent CDBG funds used for Section 108 loan repayments were necessary, reasonable, and in accordance with all applicable…
November 06, 2008
Report
#2009-NY-1001