Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that it properly documents compliance with HUD’s environmental review procedures before the start of each job.
2018-CH-1008 | September 27, 2018
Hamilton County, OH, and People Working Cooperatively, Inc., Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s Requirements in the Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for a Housing Repair Services Program
Community Planning and Development
- Status2018-CH-1008-001-JOpenClosed
- Status2018-CH-1008-001-KOpenClosed
Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that third emergency repairs are documented in writing and reported to the County before completion of assistance in accordance with the subrecipient agreement.
- Status2018-CH-1008-001-LOpenClosed$4,953Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Support or reimburse its Block Grant program from non-Federal funds for the $4,953 it provided to the corporation for one job for which the corporation lacked sufficient documentation to support that a member of the household was physically disabled.
- Status2018-CH-1008-001-MOpenClosed
Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that sufficient documentation is maintained to support that accessibility modifications are provided only to households with at least one member who is physically disabled.
- Status2018-CH-1008-001-NOpenClosed$4,127Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Reimburse its Block Grant program from non-Federal funds for the $4,127 it inappropriately provided to the corporation due to not ensuring that the corporation reduced all of its program income from its invoices for housing repair services.
- Status2018-CH-1008-001-OOpenClosed$107Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Support or reimburse its Block Grant program from non-Federal funds for the $107 it provided to the corporation for the January 2016 invoice that the corporation generally could not explain.
- Status2018-CH-1008-001-POpenClosed
Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that the corporation reduces program income from its invoices for housing repair services.
2018-NY-1007 | September 27, 2018
The City of New York, NY, Did Not Always Use Disaster Recovery Funds Under Its Program for Eligible and Supported Costs
Community Planning and Development
- Status2018-NY-1007-001-EOpenClosed
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs require the City to provide training to its staff to help ensure compliance with applicable cost principle, procurement, and Davis-Bacon requirements.
- Status2018-NY-1007-001-FOpenClosed
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs require the City to provide documentation showing that it has strengthened its invoice review process to ensure that costs are eligible and supported before disbursing Disaster Recovery funds.
2018-KC-1003 | September 27, 2018
The Lender Generally Underwrote the Second and Delaware Project Loan in Accordance With HUD Rules and Regulations
Housing
- Status2018-KC-1003-001-AOpenClosed
Require that the current or future lender ensure that the project uses a contractor that is proven to be qualified and capable of completing the project.
2018-KC-1004 | September 27, 2018
The Benkelman Housing Authority, Benkelman, NE, Did Not Follow HUD Rules and Regulations for Public Housing Programs Related to Procurement and Maintenance, Tenant Certifications, Laundry Machine Income, and Expenditures
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2018-KC-1004-001-AOpenClosed$71,034Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Provide adequate documentation to support that the $71,034 spent for improperly procured goods and services was spent at the most competitive prices. For any amounts not supported, it should reimburse its program from non-Federal funds.
- Status2018-KC-1004-001-BOpenClosed$15,280Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Provide adequate documentation to support $15,280 spent for maintenance activities. For any amounts not supported, it should reimburse its program from non-Federal funds.
- Status2018-KC-1004-001-COpenClosed
Develop and implement detailed operating procedures, including checklists, which fully implement its procurement policy and HUD requirements.
- Status2018-KC-1004-001-DOpenClosed
Ensure that its executive director obtains appropriate procurement training.
- Status2018-KC-1004-002-AOpenClosed
Work with the Authority to develop a formalized process, such as a checklist, to use when conducting initial certifications and annual recertifications, which would help to ensure that it follows HUD requirements for its public housing program.
- Status2018-KC-1004-002-BOpenClosed
Require the Authority’s executive director to obtain appropriate training regarding public housing occupancy requirements.
- Status2018-KC-1004-002-COpenClosed
Require the Authority to conduct a 100 percent review of its tenant files to ensure that tenants’ rents are accurate and the proper income, asset, and medical expenses are complete and documented in the tenant files.
- Status2018-KC-1004-002-DOpenClosed
Monitor the Authority after the recommended training and tenant file reviews are complete to ensure that the executive director understands and properly implements public housing occupancy requirements.
- Status2018-KC-1004-003-AOpenClosed
Require the Authority to address actual or potential conflict-of-interest relationships in its Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.
- Status2018-KC-1004-003-BOpenClosed
Work with the Authority to develop a plan to ensure that a third party reviews the initial tenant certifications and annual recertifications with an actual or potential conflict of interest.