Develop and implement adequate enforcement procedures that support its policy and ensure that housing quality standards deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner.
2020-CH-1002 | December 12, 2019
The Wausau Community Development Authority, Wausau, WI, Generally Complied With HUD’s and Its Own Requirements Regarding Housing Quality Standards Inspections
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2020-CH-1002-001-AOpenClosed
2020-AT-1001 | November 04, 2019
The Christian Church Homes, Oakland, CA, Did Not Ensure That the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program Conversion Was Accurate and Supported for Vineville Christian Towers
General Counsel
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-EOpenClosed
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.
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-FOpenClosed
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.
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-AOpenClosed
Cancel the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program housing assistance payments contract for 90 units improperly converted under RAD. The owner should work with HUD and the Authority to protect the tenancy of the affected tenants at the time of contract cancellation.
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-BOpenClosed$485,475Questioned 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 HUD’s Section 8 program administered by the Authority $485,475 in housing assistance payments from nonproject funds for the improper issuance of tenant protection assistance and an improper RAD conversion to the Project-Based Voucher Program for the 90 units.
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-COpenClosed
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that when tenant protection assistance is requested as a result of a housing conversion action, the forms HUD-50059 and or tenant profiles is generated only based on a completed action and that the forms or profiles are provided to HUD instead of the Authority.
- Status2020-AT-1001-001-DOpenClosed
Provide adequate training to staff associated with administering tenant protection and project-based assistance to help ensure compliance with program requirements.
2019-CF-1803 | September 30, 2019
Final Civil Action: Pacific Horizon Bancorp, Inc., and Two Loan Officers Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Loan Requirements
General Counsel
- Status2019-CF-1803-001-AOpenClosed$325,000Questioned 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.
Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement of $325,000 represents an amount due HUD from Pacific Horizon.
- Status2019-CF-1803-001-BOpenClosed$15,000Questioned 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.
Acknowledge that the attached settlement agreement for $15,000 represents an amount due HUD from the two loan officers.
2019-CF-1804 | September 30, 2019
Final Civil Action: PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Loan Requirements
General Counsel
- Status2019-CF-1804-001-AOpenClosed$3,375,163Questioned 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.
Acknowledge that $3,375,163 in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD, less DOJ’s civil debt collection fees
- Status2019-CF-1804-001-BOpenClosed$6,749,673Questioned 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.
Acknowledge that the $6,749,673 in the attached indemnification agreement represents an amount due HUD.
2019-CF-1805 | September 30, 2019
Final Civil Action: Quicken Loans, Inc., Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s Federal Housing Administration Loan Requirements
General Counsel
- Status2019-CF-1805-001-AOpenClosed$32,500,000Questioned 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.
Acknowledge that $32,500,000 in the attached settlement agreement represents an amount due HUD, less DOJ’s civil debt collection fees.
2019-AT-1006 | September 30, 2019
Palm Beach County Housing Authority, West Palm Beach, FL, Did Not Support and Spend HUD Funds According to Regulations
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-AT-1006-001-AOpenClosed$62,377Questioned 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 program from non-Federal funds for the $62,377 used to pay for the excess executive compensation.
- Status2019-AT-1006-001-BOpenClosed
Develop and implement written policies, procedures, and other financial controls to ensure that Sections 8 and 9 funds are not used to pay for compensation over the salary limit.
- Status2019-AT-1006-001-COpenClosed$5,000Questioned 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.
Reimburse the U.S. Treasury from non-Federal funds for the $5,000 in ineligible costs paid to its contractor.
- Status2019-AT-1006-001-DOpenClosed
Develop and implement written policies and procedures for the payment review process to comply with applicable regulations in 2 CFR Part 200.
- Status2019-AT-1006-001-EOpenClosed
Train its staff on its newly developed policies and procedures noted in recommendations 1B and 1D.
2019-CH-1004 | September 30, 2019
The Taylor Housing Commission, Taylor, MI, Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s and Its Own Requirements for Its Program Household Files
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-CH-1004-001-AOpenClosed$32,687Questioned 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.
Reimburse its program $32,687 from non-Federal funds ($17,045 in overpayments of housing assistance and utility allowances4 $15,642 in administrative fees) due to inappropriate calculations.
- Status2019-CH-1004-001-BOpenClosed$1,276Funds 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.
Reimburse the appropriate households $1,276 ($1,211 in housing assistance underpayments $65 in utility allowances) from program funds for the underpayment of housing assistance due to calculation errors and discrepancies in the housing assistance payments register.
- Status2019-CH-1004-001-COpenClosed$7,869Questioned 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 the appropriate households $7,869 from non-Federal funds for the unsupported underpayment of housing assistance due to missing documentation for housing assistance payment calculations.