We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Northline Point Apartments’ owner to ensure that tenant income is properly verified and maintain EIV reports as required.
2019-FW-1003 | June 10, 2019
Northline Point Apartments, Houston, TX, Multifamily Section 8 Program, Subsidized Unsupported Tenants and Uninspected Units
Housing
- Status2019-FW-1003-001-DOpenClosedClosed on October 21, 2020
- Status2019-FW-1003-001-EOpenClosedClosed on October 21, 2020
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Northline Point Apartments’ owner to perform and document annual inspections as required.
- Status2019-FW-1003-001-FOpenClosedClosed on October 21, 2020
We recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing require the Northline Point Apartments’ owner to implement appropriate controls to ensure that tenants are eligible, housing assistance subsidies are accurate, tenants are properly moved and transferred, transactions are properly coded, units are inspected as required, and tenant files contain all required documentation.
- Status2019-FW-1003-001-GOpenClosedClosed on August 15, 2020
We also recommend that the Southwest Region Director of Multifamily Housing verify that the owner is providing oversight to its onsite staff and its recently implemented quality control procedures are working as designed and in accordance with HUD requirements.
2019-KC-0001 | April 11, 2019
FHA Improperly Paid Partial Claims That Did Not Reinstate Their Related Loans
Housing
- Status2019-KC-0001-001-AOpenClosed$2,342,833Questioned 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 30, 2020Take corrective action against lenders for 43 improper partial claims totaling $2.3 million that did not reinstate the delinquent loans, to include repayment of the partial claims where appropriate. This amount excludes $336,699 for four partial claims that have already been repaid (see appendix D).
- Status2019-KC-0001-001-BOpenClosed$27,100,000Funds 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.
Design controls to protect the insurance fund from improper partial claims that did not reinstate the loans to put $27.1 million to better use.
- Status2019-KC-0001-001-COpenClosedClosed on July 09, 2021
Update the FHA-HAMP guidance, clarifying that upon application of the partial claim funds, the mortgage must be fully reinstated with no unpaid amounts.
2019-DP-0003 | March 17, 2019
Review of Information Systems Controls Over FHA
Housing
- Status2019-DP-0003-001-AOpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on August 05, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2019-DP-0003-001-BOpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on August 05, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2019-DP-0003-002-AOpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on August 13, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2019-DP-0003-002-BOpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on August 05, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2019-DP-0003-002-COpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on August 05, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2019-DP-0003-003-AOpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on August 05, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2019-DP-0003-003-BOpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on August 05, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2019-DP-0003-004-AOpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on August 13, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
- Status2019-DP-0003-004-BOpenClosedSensitiveSensitive
Sensitive information refers to information that could have a damaging import if released to the public and, therefore, must be restricted from public disclosure.
Closed on July 09, 2019The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.
2019-AT-1001 | December 13, 2018
The Owners of Civic Towers and Civic Towers Senior in Miami, FL, Generally Corrected Section Eight Housing Assistance Payments To Address Duplicate Benefits and Ensured That the Payments Were Eligible and Supported
Housing
- Status2019-AT-1001-001-AOpenClosedClosed on March 02, 2020
Revise policies and procedures to address weaknesses in the owners’ relocation procedures to include adequate oversight and monitoring of contractors responsible for relocation activities, compliance with reporting and tracking requirements, appropriate billing to HUD, and adequate identification of tenants receiving other Federal assistance following natural disasters.
- Status2019-AT-1001-001-BOpenClosed$3,495Questioned 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 February 10, 2020Conduct a review of the recertification documents to determine the correct HAP calculations and repay HUD from nonproject funds for any overpayments as a result of the recalculation.
- Status2019-AT-1001-001-COpenClosedClosed on March 02, 2020
Revise procedures to address weaknesses in the owners monitoring procedures to include adequate oversight of contractors and staff hired to manage the daily operations of the project including recertifications.
- Status2019-AT-1001-001-DOpenClosedClosed on December 20, 2019
Provide training to staff to ensure that HAP calculations are accurate and adequately supported.