We audited Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County’s (NHSLA) Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2). The audit was based on a complaint alleging questionable NSP2 financial activity, double payments to contractors, and payments to contractors for incomplete work. Our Office of Audit received the referred complaint in late 2018. However, because the complaint
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Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA, Did Not Always Follow Program Requirements in Administering Its NSP2
The North Carolina Department of Commerce Did Not Administer Its Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grants as Required by HUD
We audited the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grants as part of our annual audit plan because the Department received more than $57 million in NSP1 and NSP3 funding. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Department administered its NSP1 and NSP3 grants in accordance with the U.S.
The City of Fresno, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited the City of Fresno’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. We selected the City based on prior findings identified by the U.S.
The City of Huntington Park, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With Requirements
We audited the City of Huntington Park’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. We selected the City based on the high risk assessment score and prior findings identified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the City administered its CDBG funds in accordance with HUD requirements, focusing on grant expenditures and procurement.
The City of Huntington Beach, CA, Administered Its Community Development Block Program in Accordance With HUD Rules and Requirements
We audited the City of Huntington Beach’s Community Development Block Grant program due to issues identified by the U.S.
The City of Pasadena, CA, Did Not Always Follow Community Development Block Grant Program Requirements
We audited the City of Pasadena’s Community Development Block Grant program due to performance issues identified by the U.S.
The County of Riverside, CA, Did Not Always Support the Eligibility of Its Community Development Block Grant Program Expenses
We audited the County of Riverside’s Community Development Block Grant program due to the delayed expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2014 and previous audit findings regarding policies and procedures. The Office of Inspector General had conducted a review of the County and identified issues with its program-specific policies and procedures, which were addressed (audit report number 2010-LA-1004). Our objective was to determine wh
The City of West Covina, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With HUD Rules and Requirements
We audited the City of West Covina’s Community Development Block Grant program because of a news article 1 raising concerns about the City’s financial policies and past spending practices that included the mismanagement of funds. The review was also the first time that the Office of Inspector General had conducted a review of the City. Our objective was to determine whether the City administered its program in accordanc
The City of Los Angeles, CA, Did Not Always Ensure That Community Development Block Grant-Funded Projects Met National Program Objectives
We initiated a review of the City of Los Angeles’ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program due to concerns that CDBG-funded assets may be at risk. We performed our review to address questionable costs identified during a prior Office of Inspector General review (audit report 2014-LA-0001). Our objective was to determine whether the City maintained the required documentation for its CDBG-funded projects to support its vested
The City of Hawthorne, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program Cost Allocations in Accordance With HUD Rules and Requirements
We initiated a review of the City of Hawthorne’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG-Recovery Act (CDBG-R) program, based on a request by the U.S.