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Date Issued

Office of Administration

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-OE-0002a-08
    Closed on August 27, 2021

    Standardize processes and duties for all RMLOs.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-OE-0002a-09
    Closed on August 27, 2021

    Conduct a staffing resource assessment for the HUD records program and identify any skills gaps or resource needs.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-KC-1001-001-G
    Closed on September 17, 2020

    Take appropriate administrative action, up to and including debarment, against the owner for the violations cited in this report including, amongst others, failure to perform the required inspections to ensure that the units the owner were billing for assistance were decent, safe, and sanitary.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-AT-1001-001-E
    Closed on March 18, 2021

    Take appropriate enforcement actions against the responsible parties and pursue civil action against the owner for improperly certifying to the eligibility of the project residents.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-AT-1001-001-F
    Closed on March 31, 2020

    Pursue administrative actions, as appropriate, against the responsible parties for the improper certification included in form HUD-50059 and the Section 8 project-based voucher housing assistance payments contract.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-CF-1803-001-A
    $325,000
    Questioned 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.

    Closed on March 31, 2022

    Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement of $325,000 represents an amount due HUD from Pacific Horizon.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-CF-1803-001-B
    $15,000
    Questioned 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.

    Closed on September 30, 2019

    Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement for $15,000 represents an amount due HUD from the two loan officers.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-CF-1804-001-A
    $3,375,163
    Questioned 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.

    Closed on September 30, 2019

    Acknowledge that $3,375,163 in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD, less DOJ’s civil debt collection fees

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-CF-1804-001-B
    $6,749,673
    Questioned 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.

    Closed on September 30, 2019

    Acknowledge that the $6,749,673 in the attached indemnification agreement represents an amount due HUD.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-CF-1805-001-A
    $32,500,000
    Questioned 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.

    Closed on September 30, 2019

    Acknowledge that $32,500,000 in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD, less DOJ’s civil debt collection fees.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-CF-1802-001-A
    $7,230,000
    Questioned 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.

    Closed on March 19, 2019

    Acknowledge that $7.23 million of the $14.5 million in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD, less DOJ’s civil debt collection fees.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-CF-1801-001-A
    $6,076,741
    Questioned 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.

    Closed on December 21, 2018

    Acknowledge that $6,076,741 of the $13,200,000 in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD, less DOJ’s civil debt collection fees.

Office of Administration

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2019-FO-0003-005-M
    $574,511
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Closed on April 25, 2022

    Deobligate all obligations marked for deobligation during the departmentwide OOR, including as much as $574,511 in 79 administrative obligations marked for deobligation as of September 30, 2018.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-NY-1006-001-E
    Closed on August 19, 2019

    We also recommend that the Director of HUD’s Departmental Enforcement Center evaluate the apparent conflict-of-interest situations in this report and pursue administrative sanctions if warranted.

General Counsel

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-PH-1007-002-D
    Closed on September 05, 2019

    Evaluate the apparent conflict-of-interest situations in this report and pursue administrative sanctions if warranted.

2018-OE-0001 | September 12, 2018

HUD Privacy Program Evaluation Report

Office of Administration

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-OE-0001-01
    Closed on September 25, 2020

    Ensure the privacy program is staffed with experienced personnel (such as a Chief Privacy Officer) to manage the operational aspects of the program.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-OE-0001-02
    Closed on August 13, 2020

    Issue a notice at the Secretary level delegating and clarifying the authority and responsibilities of the SAOP and Privacy Office

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-OE-0001-03
    Closed on January 10, 2023

    A. Document the roles and specific responsibilities of all positions assigned privacy responsibilities. B. Communicate these responsibilities on a recurring basis, at least annually, to individuals holding these positions.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-OE-0001-04
    Closed on July 10, 2024

    Implement thorough human capital processes to ensure execution of the HUD privacy program and all its requirements

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2018-OE-0001-05
    Closed on June 25, 2020

    Finalize and approve the draft privacy program strategic plan