The Offices of Audit and Evaluation supervise and conduct independent and objective audits, evaluations, and other reviews of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and activities to ensure they operate economically, efficiently, and effectively. This page contains links to our audit and evaluation reports and memoranda.
The City of Flint, Michigan, Lacked Adequate Controls over Its Commitment and Disbursement of HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General audited the City of Flint’s (City) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2009 annual audit plan. We selected the City based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to Program grantees in Region V’s jurisdiction and a citizen complaint to our office. Our audit objectives were to…
September 29, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1020
Custom Closing Services, Incorporated, Farmington Hills, Michigan, Did Not Always Comply with Its Contract When Closing Sales of HUD Real Estate-Owned Properties
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General performed an audit of Custom Closing Services, Incorporated (Custom), a contractor closing sales of HUD real estate-owned properties in the state of Michigan. The audit was conducted based on a complaint to our hotline alleging that Custom caused significant delays in the closing of HUD homes in Michigan. Our audit objective was to determine…
September 29, 2009
Report
#2009-CH-1021
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 to…
September 29, 2008
Report
#2008-CH-1008
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…
September 23, 2008
Report
#2008-CH-1013
The Highland Park Housing Commission, Highland Park, Michigan, Did Not Effectively Administer Its Public Housing and Capital Fund Programs
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 and Public Housing Capital Fund programs (programs). 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 high-risk programs. Our objectives were…
February 13, 2008
Report
#2008-CH-1003