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Bankers Mortgage Group, Woodland Hills, CA, FHA Loan Originations
We audited loans originated by Bankers Mortgage Group, Woodland Hills, CA, in response to a referral from the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Office of Investigation alleging that Bankers Mortgage Group originated loans with false documentation. Our objective was
to determine whether the Read More
September 12, 2012
Report
#2012-LA-1011
The Buffalo, NY, Municipal Housing Authority Did Not Always Administer Its Recovery Act Capital Fund Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority’s Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) program funded under the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 based on an Office of Inspector General risk analysis and the amount of funding the Authority received. The objectives of the audit Read More
September 11, 2012
Report
#2012-NY-1012
The City of Elizabeth, NJ, Did Not Always Administer Its Community
We audited the City of Elizabeth, NJ’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) goal to contribute to improving HUD’s execution of and accountability for its fiscal Read More
August 14, 2012
Report
#2012-NY-1011
The City of Long Beach, CA, Did Not Fully Comply With Federal Regulations When Administering Its NSP2 Grant
We conducted an audit of the City of Long Beach because it was awarded more than $22.2 million in Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) funds on February 11, 2010 as the lead agency in a consortium with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles ( Read More
September 20, 2012
Report
#2012-LA-1012
The City of Newark, NJ, Generally Obligated and Expended NSP1 Funds in Accordance With Regulations, but Had Weaknesses in Administrative Controls
We audited the City of Newark, NJ’s administration of its Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1), funded under Title III of Division B of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, in support of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) goal to improve the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Read More
July 19, 2012
Report
#2012-NY-1009
The City of San Antonio, TX, Did Not Administer Its Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant in Accordance With Requirements
In accordance with our goal to review Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 grantees and because of weaknesses identified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) initiated a review of the City of San Antonio’s activities funded Read More
August 05, 2012
Memorandum
#2012-FW-1804
The City of St. Louis, MO, Did Not Effectively Manage Its Recovery Act Funding
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD), Office of Inspector General reviewed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-R) Program of the City of St. Louis, MO. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the City complied Read More
September 26, 2012
Report
#2012-KC-1006
FHA Paid Claims for Approximately 11,693 Preforeclosure Sales that Did Not Meet FHA Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD), Office of Inspector General reviewed the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Preforeclosure Sale Program. Our objective was to determine whether FHA paid claims for only preforeclosure sales that met the criteria for participation in Read More
September 17, 2012
Report
#2012-KC-0004
Final Civil Action: Bartlesville Health Care Center, Inc., Owners and Lender Settled Alleged Violations of the False Claims Act
Based on a request by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) multifamily housing Kansas City hub office, we started an audit of three related nursing facilities on August 2008:
• Bartlesville Health Care Center, Inc., doing business as Silver Lake Care Center Read More
August 23, 2012
Memorandum
#2012-FW-1805
Final Civil Action - CitiMortgage, Inc., Settled Allegations of Failing To Fully Comply With HUD-FHA Requirements and Submitting False Certifications to HUD on FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), assisted the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, in conducting a review of CitiMortgage, Inc. CitiMortgage is a direct subsidiary of Citibank, N.A., and Citibank is an indirect Read More
September 24, 2012
Memorandum
#2012-CF-1814
Final Civil Action - Default Judgment Issued Against Section 8 Landlord for Fraudulently Claiming Housing Assistance Payments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), conducted a review of Section 8 housing assistance payments made to Lynn Leggins, a landlord, for a tenant with whom he lived. The objective of our review was to determine whether Mr. Leggins received Read More
September 23, 2012
Memorandum
#2012-CF-1812
Final Civil Action - Deutsche Bank Settled Alleged Violations of the False Claims Act by MortgageIT, Inc.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), assisted the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, in conducting a review of MortgageIT, Inc. MortgageIT is a residential mortgage banking company headquartered in New York City, NY. Read More
July 22, 2012
Memorandum
#2012-CF-1811
Final Civil Action - Loan Origination Fraud on Federal Housing Administration Loans (Report Not Available to the Public)
We reviewed alleged violations of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan origination requirements by the subject. We concluded that the subject falsely certified to the truthfulness and accuracy of documents and information in mortgage Read More
September 26, 2011
Memorandum
#2011-CF-1804
Final Civil Action - Loan Origination Fraud on Federal Housing Administration Loans (Report Not Available to the Public)
We reviewed alleged violations of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan origination requirements by the subject. We concluded that the subject made false statements on a mortgage loan application for one property, and falsely acted as the Read More
September 26, 2011
Memorandum
#2011-CF-1805
Final Civil Action - Settlement of Alleged Violations of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a civil fraud review of an alleged foreclosure rescue scheme operated by Terrill L. Meisinger of Seal Beach, CA. The alleged scheme involved more than 100 properties in three States that were Read More
September 23, 2012
Memorandum
#2012-CF-1813
The Flint Housing Commission, Flint, MI, Did Not Always Administer Its Grants in Accordance With Recovery Act, HUD's, and Its Own Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General audited the Flint Housing Commission’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Public Housing Capital Fund competitive grants. We selected the Commission based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to Read More
September 26, 2012
Report
#2012-CH-0013
The Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority, Bidwell, OH, Did Not Always Administer Its Grant in Accordance with Recovery Act and HUD Requirements
We audited the Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (formula) grant. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2011 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk Read More
January 24, 2012
Report
#2012-CH-1001
Gruening Park Apartments, Juneau, AK, Did Not Always Comply With HUD Rules and Regulations
he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited Gruening Park Apartments, a 96-unit apartment complex in Juneau, AK, owned and operated by Alaska Housing Development Corporation, Inc., to determine whether the owner administered the project and its Read More
September 04, 2012
Report
#2012-SE-1006
The Hammond Housing Authority, Hammond, IN, Did Not Administer Its Recovery Act Grants in Accordance With Recovery Act, HUD’s, and Its Own Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General audited the Hammond Housing Authority’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus formula and competitive grants. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year Read More
August 02, 2012
Report
#2012-CH-1009
HUD Did Not Always Enforce REO M&M III Program Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) audited HUD’s oversight of its real estate-owned (REO) Management and Marketing (M&M) III program in response to a HUD OIG auditability survey on REO contract administration. Our audit objective was Read More
September 17, 2012
Report
#2012-LA-0003