The New York City Housing Authority, New York City, NY, Should Enhance Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for its Programs Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Based on the strategy, (1) complete an assessment of fraud risks across NYCHA, (2) create response plans for fraud risks that are identified, and (3) develop procedures to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fraud risk management activities.
The New York City Housing Authority, New York City, NY, Should Enhance Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for its Programs Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Assess whether HUD’s other extra-large PHAs have mature fraud risk management programs and use the assessment to develop a strategy to reduce the fraud risk exposure to HUD. The strategy should include working with extra-large PHAs to implement appropriate fraud mitigation activities.
The New York City Housing Authority, New York City, NY, Should Enhance Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for its Programs Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Work with HUD’s Chief Risk Officer to issue a notice to all PHAs explaining that PHAs are responsible for fraud risk management and play a role in fulfilling HUD’s requirement to identify and mitigate fraud risks. This notice should clearly indicate that PHAs should implement fraud risk management, which includes (1) completing an assessment of fraud risks, (2) creating response plans for fraud risks that are identified, and (3) developing…
HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development Can Improve Its Monitoring of Civil Rights Compliance
We recommend that HUD’s General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development implement training on civil rights monitoring reviews. Additionally, CPD should ensure that training on civil rights monitoring reviews is regularly provided to CPD staff.
HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development Can Improve Its Monitoring of Civil Rights Compliance
We recommend that HUD’s General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development develop guidance clarifying the use of the exhibit for on-site, hybrid, and remote monitoring to ensure a full review of grantees’ compliance with civil rights requirements, and incorporate this guidance into the training developed as a result of recommendation 1A.
HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing Programs Can Improve Its Monitoring of Civil Rights Compliance
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing implement training at the regional level to provide instruction on and stress the importance of monitoring civil rights compliance as part of the MORs.
HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing Programs Can Improve Its Monitoring of Civil Rights Compliance
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing direct HUD staff to perform all required monitoring of civil rights compliance as part of the MORs conducted.
HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing Programs Can Improve Its Monitoring of Civil Rights Compliance
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing instruct the PBCAs to include the completion of the addendum B checklist as part of the MORs performed by the PBCAs.
HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing Programs Can Improve Its Monitoring of Civil Rights Compliance
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing provide technical training to the multifamily property owners and management agents on completing addendum B accurately as part of the MORs.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Work with the prime award recipients that had subaward reporting deficiencies to ensure that
their subaward information is reported or reported accurately.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Update and expand the guidance on FFATA subaward reporting requirements provided to prime
award recipients by (1) updating program website(s) with comprehensive information about FFATA,
(2) implementing training, (3) issuing formal communication, and (4) implementing a feedback
mechanism to ensure that all prime award recipients have the opportunity to share challenges with
HUD and ask questions.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Integrate FFATA reporting requirements into program monitoring procedures for all programs
and conduct regular reviews to assess compliance.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Ensure that programs with subaward activity include specific clauses related to FFATA
compliance in their grant agreements, and notices of funding opportunities.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Work with the prime award recipients that had subaward reporting deficiencies to ensure that
their subaward information is reported or reported accurately.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Update and expand the guidance provided to prime award recipients by (1) updating program
website(s) with comprehensive information about FFATA, (2) implementing training, (3) issuing
formal communication, and (4) implementing a feedback mechanism to ensure that all prime award
recipients have the opportunity to share challenges with HUD and ask questions.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Integrate FFATA reporting requirements into the program monitoring procedures for all
programs and conduct regular reviews to assess compliance.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Develop a policy or update the existing Grants Management Policy to include 1) the process and
controls that HUD will use to hold the prime recipients accountable for FFATA compliance and 2)
clearly defined roles and responsibilities between OCFO and the program offices to ensure that action
is prioritized by the correct responsible parties regarding FFATA compliance.
HUD's Subaward Data on USASpending.gov were not Complete nor Accurate
Work with applicable program offices to develop training materials and tools, such as dashboards,
to assist program offices in monitoring their grant portfolios for subaward reporting compliance.
HUD Can Improve Its Efforts To Meet the National Drug Control Strategy Reporting Requirements
Collaborate with ONDCP to determine the necessary adjustments to the CoC reporting methodology that ensures HUD reports annual numeric targets and actuals to ONDCP by the required November 1 due date.
HUD Can Improve Its Efforts To Meet the National Drug Control Strategy Reporting Requirements
Collaborate with ONDCP to determine the necessary adjustments to the RHP reporting methodology that ensures HUD reports numeric targets to ONDCP by the required November 1 due date.