Repay from non-Federal sources the $85,204 in ineligible costs related to payments made beyond the contract terms.
2019-BO-1002 | May 07, 2019
The Housing Authority of the City of Woonsocket, RI, Did Not Always Comply With Capital Fund Program and Procurement Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-BO-1002-001-BOpenClosed$85,204Questioned 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 08, 2021 - Status2019-BO-1002-001-COpenClosed$101,052Questioned 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 08, 2021Support that the $101,052 spent for one activity followed Federal environmental review requirements or repay this amount from non-Federal funds.
- Status2019-BO-1002-001-DOpenClosed$1,325,967Questioned 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 08, 2021Support that the $1,325,967 spent for activities was fair and reasonable in accordance with Federal procurement requirements or repay from non-Federal funds any amounts that cannot be supported
- Status2019-BO-1002-001-EOpenClosed$113,710Funds 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 August 21, 2020Deobligate $113,710 in funds not yet spent on ineligible activities with environmental review deficiencies and work with HUD to determine whether these funds can be reobligated to eligible activities.
- Status2019-BO-1002-001-FOpenClosed$11,781Funds 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 August 21, 2019Deobligate $11,781 in funds not yet spent on ineligible activities related to activities that exceeded contract terms and work with HUD to determine whether these funds can be reobligated to eligible activities
- Status2019-BO-1002-001-GOpenClosedClosed on September 18, 2020
Develop and implement adequate policies and procedures to address the environmental deficiencies identified.
- Status2019-BO-1002-001-HOpenClosedClosed on September 18, 2020
Strengthen their policies and procedures to address the procurement and contract administration deficiencies identified.
- Status2019-BO-1002-001-IOpenClosedClosed on September 18, 2020
Strengthen their procedures to obligate capital funds in a timely manner.
- Status2019-BO-1002-001-JOpenClosedClosed on September 18, 2020
Provide technical assistance to Authority officials to ensure that responsible staff receives necessary procurement and environmental review training.
2019-FW-1001 | April 23, 2019
The Little Rock Housing Authority, Little Rock, AR, Did Not Fully Meet Rental Assistance Demonstration Program Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-FW-1001-001-AOpenClosedClosed on August 10, 2023
We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to develop and implement an achievable plan to close the remaining projects and complete its RAD program conversions.
- Status2019-FW-1001-001-BOpenClosed$1,925,814Questioned 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 08, 2021We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to support or repay $1,925,814 in predevelopment costs to its program from nonfederal funds.
- Status2019-FW-1001-001-COpenClosed$829,544Funds 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 08, 2021We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to design and implement financial controls to ensure that $829,544 in remaining predevelopment costs is properly accounted for and supported.
- Status2019-FW-1001-001-DOpenClosedClosed on August 14, 2019
We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to develop and implement procedures to identify, report, and resolve conflict-of-interest and ethics concerns.
- Status2019-FW-1001-001-EOpenClosedClosed on October 30, 2020
We recommend that the Little Rock Acting PIH Director require the Authority to design and implement adequate control systems to ensure that the executive management team provides oversight of its RAD program.
2019-KC-1001 | April 11, 2019
The Columbia Housing Authority, Columbia, MO, Did Not Maintain Written Records of Resident Relocation Incentive Payment Consultations or Properly Pay Business Relocation Incentives
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-KC-1001-001-AOpenClosed$126,824Questioned 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 16, 2020Support the $126,824 in total incentive payments. For any amount it cannot support, HUD should require the project development group, LP, to pay the equivalent, from any of its reserves other than reserve for replacement, toward the project mortgage principle.
- Status2019-KC-1001-001-BOpenClosedClosed on August 06, 2019
Develop and implement controls over its incentives program, including record-keeping requirements; defined processes, such as a detailed checklist of available incentives, including monetary limits; and supervisory review requirements.
- Status2019-KC-1001-002-AOpenClosed$9,608Questioned 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 August 27, 2020Require the Authority to support the $9,608 payment with the required 2 years of average annual net earnings. For any amount that cannot be supported, HUD should require the Oak Towers Housing Development Group, LP, to pay the equivalent, from any of its reserves other than reserve for replacement, toward the Oak Towers mortgage principle.
- Status2019-KC-1001-002-BOpenClosedClosed on September 26, 2019
Take appropriate administrative actions against Authority staff for noncompliance.
2019-DP-0002 | February 27, 2019
Review of Selected Controls of the GrantSolutions and OneStream Applications
Office of Business Transformation
- Status2019-DP-0002-001-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 March 26, 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-0002-001-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 March 26, 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.