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  • Recommendation Number: 2017-FW-1013-001-C
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: September 14, 2017
Closed Date:
December 20, 2017

We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Houston Office of Community Planning and Development require the Department to correct its HOME matching liability report to include the recalculated amount for 2014 and pay the matching liability of $3,301.

Publication Report

2017-FW-1013 | September 14, 2017

The Fort Bend County Community Development Department, Richmond, TX, Did Not Always Comply With Office of Community Planning and Development Program Requirements

We audited the Fort Bend County Community Development Department based on our risk analysis and as part of our annual audit plan to review Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds.  The audit objective was to determine whether the… more

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Community Planning and Development

  •   2017-FW-1013-001-A
    $240,010.00

    Closed on March 13, 2019

    We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Houston Office of Community Planning and Development require the Department to support the $240,010 in unsupported procurement payments or repay its CDBG program from non-Federal funds.

  •   2017-FW-1013-001-B
    $22,872.00

    Closed on December 20, 2017

    We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Houston Office of Community Planning and Development require the Department to report $22,872 in program income to HUD and properly use program income.

  •   2017-FW-1013-001-D

    Closed on January 10, 2018

    We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Houston Office of Community Planning and Development require the Department to confirm that it has developed and implemented written procurement procedures to ensure that future contracts and subrecipient agreements address the procurement and required provision issues identified in the report.

  •   2017-FW-1013-001-E

    Closed on December 20, 2017

    We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Houston Office of Community Planning and Development require the Department to ensure that all program files include required documentation and support.

  •   2017-FW-1013-001-F

    Closed on January 10, 2018

    We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Houston Office of Community Planning and Development require the Department to monitor subrecipients annually as stated in its monitoring policy.

  •   2017-FW-1013-001-G

    Closed on December 20, 2017

    We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Houston Office of Community Planning and Development require the Department to train its staff regarding HUD requirements and regulations or seek technical assistance.