The City of Olathe, KS, Did Not Always Comply With the Requirements of HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Community Development Block Grant Program, and HOME Investment Partnerships Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, and Johnson County Audit Services, Johnson County, KS, audited the City of Olathe, KS, based on a hotline complaint. Our audit objectives were to determine whether (1) the complainant’s allegations were substantiated, (2) the City listed the proper affordability period for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) homes it sold, and (3) the City...
Septiembre 28, 2016
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#2016-KC-1005
Breakthrough Living Program Did Not Administer Its Program in Accordance With HUD Rules and Regulations
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited Breakthrough Living Program based on an audit referral memorandum received from the Director of HUD’s Southwest Region, Office of Multifamily Housing Programs. The referral cited several concerns, including the property’s unilateral withdrawal of funds from the reserve for replacement account. Our audit objective was to determine whether...
Marzo 04, 2015
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#2015-KC-1001
Improvements Are Needed Over Environmental Reviews of Public Housing and Recovery Act Funds in the Kansas City Office
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Kansas City, KS, Office of Public Housing as part of a nationwide audit of HUD’s oversight of environmental reviews. We selected the Kansas City Office based on our risk assessment. Our audit objectives were to determine whether the Kansas City Office ensured that (1) the responsible entities or the Kansas City Office performed the required reviews and (2) HUD did not...
Mayo 12, 2014
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#2014-FW-0002
The Wichita, KS, Housing Authority Did Not Always Properly Administer Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Wichita, KS, Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher program. We selected the Authority for review because it received more than $12 million in Section 8 funding in both 2011 and 2010. Also, it is one of the largest housing authorities in Kansas and had not been reviewed by HUD OIG. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority...
Septiembre 19, 2012
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#2012-KC-1005
The Manhattan, KS, Housing Authority Improperly Executed a Contract Change Order and Did Not Accurately Report on Its Recovery Act Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Manhattan, KS Housing Authority’s administration of its Recovery Act capital fund grants. Our objectives were to determine whether the Authority executed a contract change order in compliance with HUD procurement regulations and the Authority’s procurement policy and accurately and completely reported Recovery Act grant information in...
Abril 09, 2012
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#2012-KC-1004
The Topeka, KS, Housing Authority Did Not Always Document Its Procurement Actions and Did Not Accurately Report on Its Recovery Act Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Topeka, KS Housing Authority’s administration of its Recovery Act competitive capital fund grants. We selected the Authority for review because it spent a large amount of Recovery Act funds. Our objectives were to determine whether the Authority expended Recovery Act grant funds in accordance with Recovery Act requirements and applicable HUD...
Abril 05, 2012
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#2012-KC-1003
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 with HUD’s monitoring requirements for Recovery Act recipients. It appropriately established and implemented a risk assessment process to target...
Junio 23, 2011
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#2011-KC-0002
The State of Kansas Did Not Properly Obligate Its Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited the State of Kansas' (State) Neighborhood Stabilization Program I (NSP I). Our audit objectives were to determine whether the State properly obligated its NSP I funds and to determine whether the State's contracts contained all of the required provisions. We concluded the State improperly obligated more than $12 million of its NSP I funds...
Agosto 20, 2010
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#2010-KC-1006
National Bank of Kansas City, Overland Park, KS, Did Not Follow HUD’s Underwriting and Quality Control Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited National Bank of Kansas City (National Bank). Our audit objectives were to determine whether National Bank followed Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements for (1) borrower eligibility and creditworthiness and property eligibility when underwriting loans and (2) implementing a quality control program.
National Bank did not follow HUD...
Junio 04, 2010
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#2010-KC-1005
The Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority Did Not Violate HUD’s Waiting List Rules When It Issued Section 8 Vouchers to Delaware Highlands Assisted Living Tenants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority (Authority) to determine whether the Authority violated HUD’s waiting list rules when it offered Section 8 vouchers to applicants for Delaware Highlands Assisted Living. We conducted the audit because of concerns raised during a previous audit of the Authority, in which we saw indications that the Authority...
Marzo 11, 2010
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#2010-KC-1002
The Kansas City, Kansas, Housing Authority Inappropriately Spent Federal Funds for Nonfederal Development Activities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the development activities of the Kansas City, Kansas, Housing Authority (Authority) to determine whether the Authority improperly spent federal public housing funds when developing and operating nonfederal developments. We conducted the audit because of a citizen complaint received by our office.
We concluded that the Authority inappropriately...
Septiembre 22, 2009
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#2009-KC-1010
Milestone Management Systems Inc.’s Management Controls for Managing Multifamily Properties Were Not Adequate
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited Milestone Management Services, Inc. (Milestone), of Topeka, Kansas, in response to a request from the HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing in Kansas City, Kansas. HUD was concerned that Milestone had not complied with cash management requirements. Our audit objective was to determine whether Milestone complied with HUD’s cash management...
Agosto 05, 2009
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#2009-KC-1009
The City of Kansas City, Kansas, Did Not Comply with the Home Investment Partnerships Program Regulations
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program of the City of Kansas City, Kansas (City). Our objective was to determine whether the City followed HUD requirements when establishing and managing HOME projects.
We concluded that the City did not obtain adequate environmental reviews, improperly awarded HOME construction projects, improperly charged...
Junio 29, 2009
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#2009-KC-1006
CTX Mortgage Did Not Follow HUD’s Requirements When Underwriting 12 FHA Loans and Developing Its Quality Control Plan
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, reviewed 23 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans originated by CTX Mortgage's Overland Park, Kansas, branch office. Our audit objectives were to determine whether CTX Mortgage followed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements for (1) borrower eligibility and creditworthiness and property eligibility when underwriting...
Diciembre 16, 2008
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#2009-KC-1003
Clarion Mortgage Capital Did Not Fully Comply with HUD’s or Its Own Quality Control Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, audited the Leawood, Kansas, branch office of Clarion Mortgage Capital, a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-approved loan correspondent. Our audit objective was to determine whether Clarion Mortgage Capital followed HUD requirements for implementing a quality control program. We concluded that Clarion Mortgage Capital did not fully comply with HUD's...
Diciembre 16, 2008
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#2009-KC-1002
Peoples Bank Did Not Follow HUD’s Requirements When Underwriting Nine FHA Loans and Implementing Its Quality Control Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General reviewed 23 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans underwritten by Peoples Bank of Overland Park , Kansas . Our audit objectives were to determine whether Peoples Bank followed HUD requirements for (1) borrower eligibility and creditworthiness and property eligibility when underwriting loans and (2) implementing a quality control program. We concluded that...
Agosto 20, 2008
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#2008-KC-1004