Amend and resubmit the management agreements and the management certifications for HUD approval and ensure that the agreements do not conflict with the management certifications.
2017-BO-1005 | April 20, 2017
Health Concepts Ltd’s., Providence, RI Service Charges at FHA-Insured Nursing Homes Did Not Always Comply With Management Agreements.
Housing
- Status2017-BO-1005-001-BOpenClosedClosed on December 17, 2018
- Status2017-BO-1005-001-COpenClosedClosed on February 25, 2019
Identify all unallowable fees and reimburse from non-project funds.
2017-CH-1801 | March 30, 2017
Judgment Imposed on the Former President and Founder of MDR Mortgage Corporation Regarding Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Requirements
General Counsel
- Status2017-CH-1801-001-AOpenClosed$3,452,499Questioned 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 October 11, 2019Acknowledge that the judgment awarded $10,373,998 against the former president and founder of MDR Mortgage to the U.S. Government, of which HUD’s loss totaled $3,452,499.
2017-CF-1803 | March 28, 2017
Final Civil Action – United Shore Financial Services, LLC, Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Loan Requirements
General Counsel
- Status2017-CF-1803-001-AOpenClosed$45,000,000Questioned 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 23, 2023Acknowledge that $45 million in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD, less the Department of Justice’s civil debt collection fees.
2017-PH-1002 | March 23, 2017
The Owner of Laurentian Hall Apartments, Pittsburgh, PA, Did Not Always Manage Its HUD-Mortgaged Project in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Housing
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-AOpenClosed$282,578Funds 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 January 29, 2020Pay the project $282,578 from non-project funds for the fair value of the commercial rent not collected from the lessees.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-BOpenClosed$36,858Funds 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 June 09, 2020Request approval from HUD to lease the commercial space. If HUD approves the request, then execute a lease at fair market rent thereby increasing the project’s rent revenue by at least $36,858 per year.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-COpenClosed$31,769Questioned 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 January 31, 2020Request approval from HUD for the $31,769 in project operating funds spent on building improvements or repay the project from nonproject funds for any amount not approved.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-DOpenClosed$39,920Questioned 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 January 31, 2020Provide documentation to show that the $39,920 paid to replace an air conditioning system was fair and reasonable or repay the project from nonproject funds any amount determined not to be fair and reasonable (excluding any amount repaid as a result of recommendation 1C).
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-EOpenClosed$25,000Funds 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 January 24, 2020Remove the $25,000 lien on the project property.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-FOpenClosed$8,597Questioned 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 November 04, 2019Repay the project $8,597 from nonproject funds for the ineligible expenses it incurred for management fee and gas utility expenses that were identified by the audit and any additional management fee and gas utility expenses improperly paid outside of our review period.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-GOpenClosedClosed on December 23, 2019
Develop and implement controls to ensure that financial statements are submitted to HUD in a timely manner, including paying the correct amount of annual payments according to the terms of the mortgage.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-HOpenClosedClosed on December 19, 2019
Develop and implement controls to ensure that the project complies with applicable HUD requirements.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-IOpenClosed$13,740Funds 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 February 04, 2020Recalculate the project’s annual surplus cash balances for 2013, 2014, and 2015 after resolution of recommendations 1A, 1C, 1D, and 1F to determine whether the project should make additional payment to HUD from surplus cash toward its mortgage beyond the $13,740 that it paid during the audit.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-JOpenClosedClosed on December 30, 2019
Provide training and technical assistance to the owner and its management agent to ensure compliance with the terms of its mortgage and other applicable HUD requirements.
2017-NY-1008 | March 08, 2017
The Irvington, NJ, Housing Authority Did Not Always Administer Its Public Housing Program in Accordance With Program Requirements
General Counsel
- Status2017-NY-1008-001-QOpenClosedClosed on December 13, 2018
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s Departmental Enforcement Center pursue administrative sanctions against any current or former Authority officials found to have spent public housing program funds for personal or unallowable use.
2017-KC-1002 | March 01, 2017
New Horizons, Kansas City, MO, Received Improper Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments
Housing
- Status2017-KC-1002-001-AOpenClosed$144,556Questioned 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 April 23, 2025Require New Horizons to repay HUD from project funds if available (otherwise, from nonproject funds) $144,556 in housing assistance payments for tenants who were not eligible for assistance or not living in units.
- Status2017-KC-1002-001-BOpenClosed$726,399Questioned 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 April 23, 2025Require New Horizons to provide support for the $726,399 in housing assistance payments based on missing or incomplete tenant files or repay the assistance from project funds if available (otherwise, from nonproject funds) to HUD.
- Status2017-KC-1002-001-COpenClosed$16,687Questioned 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 January 08, 2025Require New Horizons to support that $16,687 in tenant rents was collected and deposited as required or repay the project from nonproject funds.
- Status2017-KC-1002-001-DOpenClosedClosed on March 24, 2021
Require New Horizons to obtain independent management.
- Status2017-KC-1002-001-EOpenClosedClosed on April 21, 2021
Require New Horizons to conduct a review to determine who currently lives in the units and verify their eligibility.