We reviewed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) funding allotment for tenant protection assistance at the Vineville Christian Towers (project) related to a housing conversion action and its approval of the project’s Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) conversion. The review was initiated as a result of internal issues identified during an external audit of the project’s RAD conversion.
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HUD Inaccurately Allotted Funding for Tenant Protection Assistance and Improperly Approved a Proposed RAD Conversion
February 18, 2020
Memorandum
#2020-AT-0802
Knox Pest Control Settled Allegations of Charging Unallowable Costs for Preservation of HUD-Owned Properties in the Federal Housing Administration Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) assisted the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Alabama in the civil investigation of Guardian Pest Services, Inc., doing business as Knox Pest Control and J.J.S.K. Solutions, Inc. Knox Pest Control has its principal place of business in Columbus, GA.
September 29, 2016
Memorandum
#2016-CF-1810
Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation and Home America Mortgage, Inc., Settled Civil Claims Related to Failing To Comply With Federal Housing Administration Underwriting Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) assisted in an investigation into alleged violations of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) regulations by Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation and Home America Mortgage, Inc. The investigation included a qui tam action filed under the False Claims Act in the U.S.
September 09, 2015
Memorandum
# 2015-CF-1806
The City of Columbus, GA, Demonstrated the Capacity to Obligate Its NSP-1 Funds
The U.S.
November 23, 2010
Memorandum
#2011-AT-1801
The City of Columbus, GA, Demonstrated the Capacity to Obligate Its NSP-1 Funds
November 23, 2010
Memorandum
#2011-AT-1801
Pine State Mortgage Corporation, Atlanta, GA, Did Not Properly Underwrite a selection of FHA Loans
We conducted a review of 20 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans underwritten by Pine State Mortgage Corporation (Pine State), an FHA direct endorsement lender. This review was conducted as part of our “Operation Watchdog” initiative to review the underwriting of 15 direct endorsement lenders at the suggestion of the FHA Commissioner.
September 29, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-NY-1808
The City of Augusta, GA, Demonstrated the Capacity To Obligate Its NSP1
The U.S.
September 24, 2010
Memorandum
#2010-AT-1806
The City of Atlanta, GA, Needs To Improve Certain Aspects of Its NSP To Meet the Program’s 18-Month Obligation Deadline
The City of Atlanta (City) received a $12.3 million Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant from HUD that was authorized under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act. Also, the City applied for an additional $57.9 million in NSP funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
December 13, 2009
Memorandum
#2010-AT-1802
Corrective Action Verification Housing Authority of the City of Cutbert, Georgia Public Housing Programs Audit Report 2004-AT-1001
HUD OIG performed corrective action verification for an audit recommendation cited in the audit report, Cuthbert Housing Authority, Public Housing Programs (2004-AT-1001) issued January 15, 2004. The purpose of the corrective action verification was to determine whether the selected audit recommendation was implemented and expended its funds in accordance with HUD regulations.
September 30, 2008
Memorandum
#2008-AT-0803