We audited the State of Florida’s Housing Repair and Replacement Program (HRRP), one of the programs that the State developed to address its unmet disaster recovery housing needs because of Hurricane Irma in 2017. We audited this program due to the large amount of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding allocated of $346.2 million. Our audit objective was to determine whet
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The City of Houston, Houston, TX, Faced Challenges in Administering Its Hurricane Harvey Program and Risked Losing Its Funding
We audited the City of Houston’s Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. We initiated this audit as part of our commitment to helping the U.S.
Texas Subrecipient's Hurricane Harvey Grant
HUD OIG is auditing a Texas subrecipient’s 2017 disaster program. In 2018, HUD directed its grantee to allocate $1.1 billion of its $5.024 billion Hurricane Harvey grant to the subrecipient. The subrecipient planned to operate 11 programs with its grant funds. The audit objective is to examine the status of the subrecipient's HUD-approved activities and challenges, if any, in implementing the activities.
2017 Housing Repair and Replacement Program
HUD OIG is auditing a Florida grantee’s 2017 Housing Repair and Replacement Program. In 2018, the grantee was awarded more than $733 million to address unmet needs from Hurricane Irma. As of November 25, 2019, the grantee expended more than $14 million for the Housing Repair Replacement program.
Texas Subrecipient's Hurricane Harvey Grant
HUD OIG is auditing a Texas subrecipient’s 2017 disaster program. In 2018, HUD directed its grantee to allocate $1.1 billion of its $5.024 billion Hurricane Harvey grant to the subrecipient. The subrecipient planned to operate 11 programs with its grant funds. The audit objective is to examine the status of the subrecipient's HUD-approved activities and challenges, if any, in implementing the activities.
2015 Disaster Grant Funds for a Texas Grantee
HUD OIG is auditing a Texas grantee’s 2015 disaster program. In 2016 and 2017, HUD awarded the grantee more than $87 million to address unmet needs from disasters that occurred in 2015. The audit objective is to determine whether the grantee administered and expended its 2015 flood disaster funding in accordance with HUD and its requirements.
Housing Authority in the State of Texas
HUD OIG is reviewing a public housing authority in Texas after receiving complaints about the Authority’s management and oversight.
Housing Authority in New Jersey
HUD OIG is reviewing a housing authority in New Jersey. The authority owns and manages public housing units for low-income families, and conducts administrative functions for other housing agencies under interagency agreements. The review objective is to determine whether the authority administered its operating and capital funds, as well as funds received under interagency agreements, in accordance with applicable requirements.
Housing Authority in New Jersey
HUD OIG is reviewing a housing authority in New Jersey. The authority owns and manages public housing units to serve low-income families and was designated as high risk by HUD in 2017. The review objective is to determine whether the Authority administered its Public Housing program in accordance with applicable requirements.
Essex County Man Charged with Mortgage Fraud
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man will be arraigned today on charges that he engaged in a conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud that resulted in potential losses in excess of $1 million, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.