The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Provide the documentation that was missing from the 14 files reviewed. If documentation cannot be provided, the Authority should follow applicable regulations and terminate or modify assistance as necessary.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Develop and implement controls to ensure that families are properly selected from the waiting list and that their selection is documented in their tenant files.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Correct the rent calculations for the 54 families identified by the audit to properly implement flat rent.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Correct the rent calculations for the employees whom it charged an extremely low rent, thereby ensuring that it collects an estimated $25,248 more in rent over the next year.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Develop and implement controls to ensure that it pays for services only after it receives the documentation required to be provided by contract and that provided services are supported by a contract.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Develop and implement procedures to have a supervisor review tenant files to ensure that the files are accurate and complete and comply with program requirements.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that flat rents are calculated correctly for those families that choose to pay flat rent, thereby ensuring that it collects at least $38,664 in additional rental income.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Provide training and technical assistance to the Authority to ensure that it properly administers its operating funds in accordance with applicable requirements.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Reimburse its program $111,568 from non-Federal funds for the ineligible payments it made due to the conflict-of-interest situations identified by the audit.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Submit a retroactive request for a waiver to the conflict-of-interest requirements to support payments totaling $1,499,137 or reimburse the appropriate fund from non-Federal funds for any amount not covered by a waiver.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Develop and implement controls to prevent and detect conflict-of-interest situations.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Evaluate the apparent conflict-of-interest situations in this report and pursue administrative sanctions if warranted.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Provide documentation to show that products and services totaling $171,822 were purchased at fair and reasonable prices. For any amounts determined to be unreasonable and not supported, the Authority should reimburse the program from non-Federal funds.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Reimburse its program $170,784 from non-Federal funds for the ineligible salary payments and ongoing security payments.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Develop and implement controls over its procurement actions to ensure that prices paid for goods and services are reasonable.
Open Recommendation
The Crisfield Housing Authority, Crisfield, MD, Did Not Properly Administer Its Public Housing Program Operating and Capital Funds
Develop and implement controls to ensure that program funds are used for eligible activities only.
Open Recommendation
The Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority, Lebanon, VA, Did Not Procure Services in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Based on the outcome of the State’s investigation and criminal trial, make a referral to HUD recommending administrative sanctions, as appropriate, up to and including debarment of the Authority’s former rehabilitation specialist, the Planning District Commission’s former deputy director, and the Read More
Open Recommendation
Cypress Meadows Assisted Living, Antioch, CA, Was Not Administered in
Accordance With Its Regulatory Agreement and HUD Requirements
Determine legal sufficiency and if legally sufficient, pursue civil and administrative remedies against Cypress Meadows, LLC; Skyline Crest Enterprises, LLC; the project’s owner; or all three for inappropriately disbursing funds in violation of the project’s regulatory agreement, operating lease Read More
Open Recommendation
Cypress Meadows Assisted Living, Antioch, CA, Was Not Administered in
Accordance With Its Regulatory Agreement and HUD Requirements
Pursue appropriate civil money penalties and administrative actions, up to and including debarment, against Cypress Meadows LLC; Skyline Crest Enterprises LLC; the project’s owner; or all three for violating the project’s regulatory agreement, operating lease agreement, and HUD requirements.
Open Recommendation
Cypress Meadows Assisted Living, Antioch, CA, Was Not Administered in
Accordance With Its Regulatory Agreement and HUD Requirements
Repay the project from non-project funds $263,289 for ineligible salary expenses.
Open Recommendation