The Housing Authority of the County of Marin, San Rafael, CA, Did not Correctly Calculate Renant Rents in the Public Housing Program
We audited the Housing Authority of the County of Marin's (Authority) Section 8 funds transfer and public housing program (program) tenant rent calculations. Our objectives were to determine (1) whether the transfer of Section 8 operating reserve funds to the public housing program in fiscal year 2006 was made in compliance with HUD regulations and (2) whether the Authority calculated public housing tenant rents in accordance with HUD...
Octubre 17, 2008
Report
#2009-LA-1001
The Taunton Housing Authority, Taunton, Massachusetts, Needs to Improve Accounting for Its Interprogram Funds
We audited the Housing Choice Voucher (Voucher) program at the Taunton Housing Authority (Authority) as part of our annual audit plan. The overall audit objective was to determine whether the Authority efficiently administered its Voucher program in compliance with its annual contributions contract and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. Our specific objectives were to determine whether the Authority used Voucher...
Octubre 01, 2008
Report
#2009-BO-1001
The Lansing Housing Commission, Lansing, Michigan Failed to Follow HUD's Requirements for Its Nonprofit Development Activities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Lansing Housing Commission's (Commission) nonprofit development activities. The review of public housing authorities' development activities is set forth in our fiscal year 2007 annual audit plan. We selected the Commission because it was identified as having high-risk indicators of nonprofit development activity. Our objective was...
Septiembre 30, 2008
Report
#2008-CH-1008
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Did Not Adequately Administer Its Housing Assistance Payments for Leased Housing
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh's (Authority) administration of its housing assistance payments for leased housing under its Moving to Work Demonstration program agreement based on our analysis of various risk factors relating to housing authorities administering a leased housing program within our region. This is the first of two audit reports we plan to issue on the Authority's program. The audit objective...
Septiembre 30, 2008
Report
#2008-PH-1014
Corrective Action Verification Housing Authority of the City of Cutbert, Georgia Public Housing Programs Audit Report 2004-AT-1001
HUD OIG performed corrective action verification for an audit recommendation cited in the audit report, Cuthbert Housing Authority, Public Housing Programs (2004-AT-1001) issued January 15, 2004. The purpose of the corrective action verification was to determine whether the selected audit recommendation was implemented and expended its funds in accordance with HUD regulations.
The Authority did not comply with its HUD-approved agreement to...
Septiembre 30, 2008
Memorandum
#2008-AT-0803
The Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago, Illinois, Needs to Improve Its Controls Over Housing Assistance and Utility Allowance Payments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office Inspector General audited the Chicago Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program) under its Moving to Work Demonstration program. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2007 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V's...
Septiembre 30, 2008
Report
#2008-CH-1017
The Springfield Housing Authority, Springfield, Illinois, Did Not Always Ensure That Section 8 Units Met HUD's Housing Quality Standards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Springfield Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2008 annual audit plan. We selected the Authority based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to the housing agencies in Region V's jurisdiction. Our objective was to determine...
Septiembre 29, 2008
Report
#2008-CH-1016
The Highland Park Housing Commission, Highland Park, Michigan, Lacked Adequate Controls Over Unit Conditions and Maintenance Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the Highland Park Housing Commission's (Commission) Public Housing program (program). The audit was part of the activities in our annual audit plan. We selected the Commission based upon its fiscal year 2005 independent auditor's report that identified it as having a high-risk program. Our objectives were to determine whether the...
Septiembre 24, 2008
Report
#2008-CH-1013
The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority Cincinnati, Ohio did not Effectively Operate its Section 8 Housing Quality Standards Inspection Program
Septiembre 23, 2008
Report
#2008-CH-1012
The Miami-Dade Housing Agency, Miami, Florida, Did Not Maintain Adequate Controls over Capital Fund Program Drawdowns
HUD OIG audited the Miami Dade Housing Agency (Agency) capital fund program. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Agency used capital fund program drawdowns in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements. The Agency did not use capital fund program drawdowns in accordance with HUD requirements.
The Agency's internal controls over capital fund program drawdowns from HUD were...
Septiembre 17, 2008
Report
#2008-AT-0004
Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Maryland, Did Not Ensure That Its Program Units Met Housing Quality Standards under Its Moving to Work Program
We audited the Housing Authority of Baltimore City's (Authority) administration of its leased housing under its Moving to Work Demonstration (Moving to Work) program based on our analysis of various risk factors relating to the housing authorities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Baltimore field office. This is the second audit report issued on the Authority's program. The...
Septiembre 12, 2008
Report
#2008-PH-1013
The State of Connecticut Department of Social Services Significantly Underleased Its Housing Choice Voucher Program and Did Not Always Comply with Its Annual Contributions and HUD Regulations
We initiated this audit as part of the audit plan to determine whether the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services (agency) properly administered its Housing Choice Voucher program (Voucher program) in compliance with its annual contributions contracts and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. Our objectives were to determine whether the agency (1) adequately (95 percent or more) leased up its Voucher...
Septiembre 04, 2008
Report
#2008-BO-1008
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, California, Could Not Show That It Used HUD Program Funds in Accordance with HUD Requirements
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program's financial transactions. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority properly used Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program funds in accordance with HUD rules and regulations for the benefit of its program participants. During the audit, we expanded our scope to include a review of its other HUD programs to...
Agosto 21, 2008
Report
#2008-LA-1015
The Delaware County Housing Authority, Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, Did Not Adequately Administer Its Housing Assistance Payments
We audited the Delaware County Housing Authority's (Authority) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (program). We selected the Authority for an audit based on our analysis of various risk factors relating to the housing authorities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Philadelphia regional office. This is the first of two audit reports that we plan to issue on the Authority's...
Agosto 15, 2008
Report
#2008-PH-1012
The Dallas Housing Authority, Dallas, Texas, Mismanaged Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
As part of our strategic plan objective to assist the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) efforts to reduce rental assistance overpayments, we audited the Dallas Housing Authority's (Authority) Housing Choice Voucher program (voucher program). Our objective was to determine whether the Authority properly administered its overall voucher program.
The Authority acknowledged its longstanding weaknesses, as previously...
Julio 31, 2008
Report
#2008-FW-1011
The District of Columbia Housing Authority, Washington, DC, Did Not Implement Effective Controls for Its Leased Housing under its Moving to Work Program
We audited the District of Columbia Housing Authority's (Authority) controls over its leased housing under its Moving to Work Demonstration program based on our analysis of various risk factors relating to the housing authorities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Baltimore field office. This is the third of three audit reports on the Authority's program. The audit objectives...
Julio 30, 2008
Report
#2008-PH-1010
The Housing Authority of the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Did Not Ensure That Its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Units Met Housing Quality Standards
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Allentown's (Authority) administration of its housing quality standards inspection program for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program as part of our fiscal year 2008 audit plan. This is our second audit report issued on the Authority's program. The audit objective addressed in this report was to determine whether the Authority adequately administered its Section 8 housing quality...
Julio 14, 2008
Report
#2008-PH-1009
The Richland Housing Authority, Richland, Washington, Did Not Adequately Account for Housing Choice Voucher Funds
At HUD's request, we audited the Housing Choice Voucher program of the Richland Housing Authority (Authority). HUD was concerned about the results of an audit of the Authority performed by the Washington State Auditor's Office. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority made ineligible purchases with program funds. We found that the Authority did not track its program expenses. Also, it charged more than $57,000 in...
Julio 07, 2008
Report
#2008-SE-1006
The Housing Authority of the City of Calexico, Calexico, California, Did Not Comply with Public Housing Program Rules and Regulations
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Calexico (Authority) in response to a request from our Office of Investigation and the FBI. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority complied with HUD's rules and regulations with respect to its public housing program.
We found the Authority improperly used Section 5(h) program funds for the acquisition and operation of the Second Street Apartments. In addition, it (1) did not...
Julio 01, 2008
Report
#2008-LA-1012
Union County, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Had Weaknesses in Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
We completed an audit of Union County's (County) Housing Choice Voucher program, which is administered by its Division of Planning and Community Development. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the County's (1) Housing Choice Voucher program units met housing quality standards; (2) costs charged to the Housing Choice Voucher program were supported and eligible; and (3) controls over the Housing Choice Voucher program,...
Junio 30, 2008
Report
#2008-NY-1009