We audited Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County’s (NHSLA) Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2). The audit was based on a complaint alleging questionable NSP2 financial activity, double payments to contractors, and payments to contractors for incomplete work. Our Office of Audit received the referred complaint in late 2018. However, because the complaint
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Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA, Did Not Always Follow Program Requirements in Administering Its NSP2
The State of Connecticut Did Not Ensure That Its Grantees Properly Administered Their Housing Rehabilitation Programs
We audited the State of Connecticut’s Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program based on an Office of Inspector General risk assessment, which ranked the State as the highest risk grantee in Connecticut. Our audit objective was to determine whether the State ensured that its grantees properly administered their housing rehabilitation programs. We also assessed various complaints made against the program to determine wh
The City of Fresno, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited the City of Fresno’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. We selected the City based on prior findings identified by the U.S.
The City of Huntington Park, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With Requirements
We audited the City of Huntington Park’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. We selected the City based on the high risk assessment score and prior findings identified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The objective of the audit was to determine whether the City administered its CDBG funds in accordance with HUD requirements, focusing on grant expenditures and procurement.
The State of Connecticut Did Not Always Comply With Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance Requirements
We audited the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) assistance grant provided to the State of Connecticut by the U.S.
The City of Huntington Beach, CA, Administered Its Community Development Block Program in Accordance With HUD Rules and Requirements
We audited the City of Huntington Beach’s Community Development Block Grant program due to issues identified by the U.S.
The City of Pasadena, CA, Did Not Always Follow Community Development Block Grant Program Requirements
We audited the City of Pasadena’s Community Development Block Grant program due to performance issues identified by the U.S.
The City of Miami Beach Did Not Always Properly Administer Its CDBG Program
We audited the City of Miami Beach’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in accordance with our annual audit plan because it had projects overseen by the same administration questioned in our audit of the City’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program. In addition, the U.S.
The County of Riverside, CA, Did Not Always Support the Eligibility of Its Community Development Block Grant Program Expenses
We audited the County of Riverside’s Community Development Block Grant program due to the delayed expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2014 and previous audit findings regarding policies and procedures. The Office of Inspector General had conducted a review of the County and identified issues with its program-specific policies and procedures, which were addressed (audit report number 2010-LA-1004). Our objective was to determine wh
The City of West Covina, CA, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant Program in Accordance With HUD Rules and Requirements
We audited the City of West Covina’s Community Development Block Grant program because of a news article 1 raising concerns about the City’s financial policies and past spending practices that included the mismanagement of funds. The review was also the first time that the Office of Inspector General had conducted a review of the City. Our objective was to determine whether the City administered its program in accordanc