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HUD’s Controls over Energy Audits and Using Recovery Act Funds for Energy Equipment Did Not Warrant Further Audit Testing
We reviewed the U.S. Department of Housing and Development’s (HUD) process for ensuring that grantee public housing agencies (PHA) receiving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) Capital Funds complied with Section 152 of the 2005 Energy Act. We reviewed this process Read More
June 13, 2011
Memorandum
#2011-BO-0801
HUD’s Controls Over Selected Configuration Management Activities Need Improvement
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) controls over selected configuration management (CM) activities. This audit was based on work performed during our fiscal year 2009 and 2010 reviews of information system security controls in support of the annual financial Read More
March 23, 2011
Report
#2011-DP-0006
HUD’s Region VII Office of Community Planning and Development Complied With HUD’s Monitoring Requirements for Recovery Act Recipients
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited HUD’s Region VII Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) to determine whether it complied with HUD’s monitoring requirements for Recovery Act recipients. The Region VII CPD office complied Read More
June 22, 2011
Report
#2011-KC-0002
HUD’s Statement of Work for Appraisal Field Review Services Did Not Always Require Sufficient Confirmation of an Interior Review
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) field review appraisal process. This audit was conducted as part of the HUD Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) fiscal year 2011 annual audit plan and was designed to follow up on selected findings in OIG’s Audit Report 2008- Read More
November 30, 2011
Report
#2012-LA-0002
King County Housing Authority, Tukwila, WA, Generally Complied With Recovery Act Capital Fund Competition Grant Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General audited King County Housing Authority to determine whether its expenditures for three Recovery Act Capital Fund Competition Grants were appropriate, eligible, and adequately supported and whether related procurements Read More
July 19, 2011
Report
#2011-SE-1007
The Lafayette Parish Housing Authority, Lafayette, LA, Violated HUD Procurement Requirements and Executed Unreasonable and Unnecessary Contracts
In response to a congressional and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) request to review allegations of corruption and mismanagement, we audited the Lafayette Parish Housing Authority’s (Authority) operations of its (1) public housing program and (2) Disaster Housing Assistance Read More
June 21, 2011
Report
#2011-AO-0001
The Lafayette Parish Housing Authority, LA, Generally Followed Requirements When Obligating and Expending Its Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Recovery Act funds But Did Not Always Comply With Recovery Act Procurement and Reporting
As a spinoff of a prior assignment and as part of our annual audit plan, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Lafayette Parish Housing Authority’s (Authority) Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Recovery Act funded grant. Our Read More
August 25, 2011
Report
#2011-AO-0002
The Municipality of Arecibo Charged the HOME Program With Expenditures That Did Not Meet Program Objectives
HUD OIG audited the Municipality of Arecibo’s (Municipality) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). We selected the Municipality for review as part of our strategic plan based on the results of a previous audit of the Puerto Rico Department of Housing’s (Department) HOME program, which Read More
January 25, 2011
Memorandum
#2011-AT-1802
The Municipality of Mayaguez Did Not Ensure Compliance With HOME Program Objectives
We audited the Municipality of Mayaguez (Municipality) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). We selected the Municipality for review as part of our strategic plan, based on the amount of HOME funds approved. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Municipality met Read More
April 07, 2011
Report
#2011-AT-1006
The Municipality of San Juan Did Not Properly Manage Its HOME Investment Partnerships Program
We audited the Municipality of San Juan’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). We selected the Municipality for review as part of our strategic plan based on the large amount of HOME funds approved. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Municipality met HOME program Read More
September 27, 2011
Report
#2011-AT-1018
The Municipality of San Juan Generally Complied With Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Requirements
We audited the Municipality of San Juan Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. The audit was in accordance with our audit plan to review funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. We selected the Municipality based on the large amount of Program funds Read More
October 23, 2011
Report
#2012-AT-1001
The Nashville, TN, Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency Generally Complied With Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Requirements
We reviewed the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency’s (Agency) Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2). We selected the Agency for review because it received, in a consortium established with The Housing Fund, Urban Housing Solutions, and Woodbine Community Organization, a nearly $30. Read More
April 05, 2011
Report
#2011-AT-1005
The National Servicing Center Implemented the FHA-HAMP Loss Mitigation Option in Accordance With Rules and Regulations
We audited the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) National Servicing Center’s (NSC) Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) as a part of our annual audit plan. Our objective was to determine whether the NSC implemented and operated Read More
April 07, 2011
Report
#2011-FW-0001
The Office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs Did Not Always Ensure Compliance With Block Grant Recovery Act Program Requirements
We audited the Office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs’ (OCAM) State Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) funds that it received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). We selected OCAM for review as part of our strategic plan, based on the Read More
July 07, 2011
Report
#2011-AT-1012
The Office of Healthcare Programs Could Increase Its Controls To More Effectively Monitor the Section 232 Program
We audited the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Section 232 program as part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) goal of contributing to the improvement of HUD’s execution and accountability of fiscal responsibilities. Our objective was to determine whether HUD had Read More
April 25, 2011
Report
#2011-FW-0002
Pierce Commercial Bank, Tacoma, WA, Did Not Properly Underwrite a Selection of FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed 46 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans that Pierce Commercial Bank underwrote as an FHA direct endorsement lender. Pierce was a supervised FHA direct endorsement lender located in Tacoma Read More
September 29, 2011
Memorandum
#2011-SE-1801
Review of Compliance With the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act by DHI Mortgage, LTD, and Its Closing Agents
We reviewed Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured loan settlement documents from two branches of DHI Mortgage Company, LTD (DHI Mortgage), in Arizona. During a previous audit of loan origination by the same branches (audit report number 2009-LA-1018), there was information indicating that Read More
February 07, 2011
Memorandum
#2011-LA-1801
Review of the National Environmental Policy Act and Core Activity Modules Within the Recovery Act Management and Performance System
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) management procedures, practices, and controls related to the Recovery Act Management and Reporting System (RAMPS). Our objective was to assess its capability to record and provide data required by the American Recovery and Read More
July 21, 2011
Report
#2011-DP-0007
The San Antonio Housing Authority, San Antonio, TX, Generally Administered Its Recovery Act Public Housing Capital Funds Properly
In accordance with our goal to review funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), we audited the San Antonio Housing Authority’s (Authority) Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Recovery Act-funded activities. We wanted to determine whether (1) the Read More
June 06, 2011
Report
#2011-FW-1011
Semper Home Loans, Inc., Providence, RI, Needs To Improve Its Quality Control Process for Loan Origination and Updating of Mortgage Records
We audited Semper Home Loans, Inc. (Semper), a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lender approved to underwrite and close mortgage loans without prior FHA review or approval. We selected Semper because its early payment default rate was higher than the default rate in the local area in which Read More
February 28, 2011
Report
#2011-BO-1005