We recommend that the Director of HUD’s New Orleans Office of Community Planning and Development require Northlake to support $47,679 or repay its program from non-Federal funds for payments made to contractors without written contracts and independent cost estimates.
2019-FW-1005 | July 11, 2019
Northlake Homeless Coalition, Mandeville, LA, Did Not Always Follow Continuum of Care Program Requirements
Community Planning and Development
- Status2019-FW-1005-001-DOpenClosed$95,358Questioned 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 31, 2023 - Status2019-FW-1005-001-EOpenClosedClosed on August 06, 2020
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s New Orleans Office of Community Planning and Development require Northlake to develop and implement written policies and procedures, which reflect the required HUD procurement policy standards and ensure compliance with those requirements.
- Status2019-FW-1005-001-FOpenClosedClosed on August 06, 2020
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s New Orleans Office of Community Planning and Development require Northlake to develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that its board members execute the proper forms annually, hold and document board meetings, and review its board governance and HMIS governance charters as required.
- Status2019-FW-1005-001-GOpenClosedClosed on October 21, 2020
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s New Orleans Office of Community Planning and Development require Northlake to evaluate its staffing level and determine if it should hire additional staff to carry out program activities.
- Status2019-FW-1005-001-HOpenClosedClosed on October 21, 2020
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s New Orleans Office of Community Planning and Development require Northlake to obtain technical assistance from HUD to evaluate the staff’s training needs and to ensure that responsible staff receives the appropriate training for effective program administration.
2019-LA-1008 | July 11, 2019
The Compton Housing Authority, Compton, CA, Did Not Administer Its Housing Choice Voucher Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-AOpenClosed$77,542Questioned 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 July 17, 2020Repay the Housing Choice Voucher Program $77,542 from non-Federal funds for the unreasonable professional auditing service payments.
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-BOpenClosedClosed on January 06, 2021
Establish and implement additional procedures and controls to ensure that City personnel responsible for administering procurement on the Authority’s behalf follow procurement and contracting requirements and maintain applicable supporting documentation in accordance with HUD requirements.
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-COpenClosedClosed on May 06, 2021
Establish and implement additional procedures and controls to ensure that audited financial statements are prepared and submitted in accordance with HUD requirements.
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-DOpenClosedClosed on May 06, 2021
Complete and submit to HUD the audited financial statements for all past-due fiscal years in accordance with HUD regulations.
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-EOpenClosedClosed on October 22, 2020
Consider imposing administrative sanctions and remedies on the Authority for the nonsubmission of audited financial statements for all overdue fiscal years.
- Status2019-LA-1008-002-AOpenClosedClosed on February 19, 2021
Develop and implement additional procedures and controls to ensure that City employees properly calculate administrative fees for portability HAP related to the Authority.
2019-LA-1006 | July 03, 2019
The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles, Alhambra, CA, Did Not Ensure That Its Intergovernmental Agreements Included the Current HUD Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-LA-1006-001-AOpenClosedClosed on August 14, 2019
Update its intergovernmental agreements for supplemental law enforcement services to include the current HUD requirements at 2 CFR Part 200 to comply with its procurement bulletin and HUD Notice SD-2015-01. By doing so, the Authority will ensure that current and future intergovernmental agreements include the current HUD requirements and focus Federal resources toward improving program performance and outcomes.
2019-KC-0002 | June 25, 2019
HUD Paid Rental Subsidies To Benefit Public Housing and Voucher Tenants Reported as Excluded From Federal Programs or Deceased
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-KC-0002-001-BOpenClosed$6,094,183Funds 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 September 16, 2020Take corrective actions for the 729 tenants reported as deceased to put $6.1 million to better use.
- Status2019-KC-0002-001-COpenClosedClosed on August 01, 2022
Establish a method to provide information in the Do Not Pay system to PHAs and require its use.
2019-FW-1004 | June 17, 2019
The City of Dallas, Dallas, TX, Did Not Follow Environmental Requirements or Effectively Manage Its Community Housing Development Organizations
Community Planning and Development
- Status2019-FW-1004-001-AOpenClosed$2,451,097Questioned 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, 2021We recommend that the Director of the Fort Worth Office of Community Planning and Development require the City to repay $2,398,872 from non-Federal funds to the City’s HOME program for funds committed to projects before the completion of an environmental review or HUD approval.
- Status2019-FW-1004-001-BOpenClosed$424,325Questioned 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 21, 2020We recommend that the Director of the Fort Worth Office of Community Planning and Development require the City to support or repay $424,325 from non-Federal funds to the City’s HOME program for funds committed without documentation of an environmental review.
- Status2019-FW-1004-001-COpenClosedClosed on March 02, 2020
We recommend that the Director of the Fort Worth Office of Community Planning and Development require the City to comply with HOME’s environmental requirements, including required restrictive contract language, and maintaining documentation of environmental reviews.
- Status2019-FW-1004-002-AOpenClosed$1,959,913Questioned 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 21, 2020We recommend that the Director of the Fort Worth Office of Community Planning and Development require the City to support or repay $1,959,913 from non-Federal funds to the City’s Community Development Block Grant program for funds expended for Serenity Place Apartments because the City cannot locate any of the project files.
- Status2019-FW-1004-002-BOpenClosed$1,676,716Questioned 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, 2021We recommend that the Director of the Fort Worth Office of Community Planning and Development require the City to support or repay $1,402,875 from non-Federal funds to the City’s HOME program for CHDO draws paid with no supporting documentation.
- Status2019-FW-1004-002-COpenClosed$180,051Questioned 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, 2021We recommend that the Director of the Fort Worth Office of Community Planning and Development require the City to support or repay $80,842 in program income from non-Federal funds to the City’s HOME program.