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EdgeAlliance, Inc., Chicago, IL, Did Not Administer Continuum of Care Program Funds for The Daniel R. Ruscitti Phoenix House in Accordance With Federal Regulations
We audited EdgeAlliance, Inc.’s Continuum of Care program funds for The Daniel R. Ruscitti Phoenix House (project). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2015 annual audit plan. We selected the project for review based upon a citizen’s complaint. Our objectives Read More
November 22, 2015
Report
#2016-CH-1001
State Energy Standards (Project Number 2015-OE-0005)
In response to a request made by the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), the Office of Inspector General, Office of Evaluation reviewed State qualified action plans to determine whether States included alternative building standards that are Read More
November 18, 2015
Report
#2015-0E-0005
Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 (Restated) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Financial Statements Audit
In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, we are required to annually audit the consolidated financial statements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the stand alone financial statements of the Federal Housing Read More
November 21, 2015
Report
#2016-FO-0004
Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Fiscal Year 2015 Evaluation Report
The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) directs the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to conduct an annual evaluation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) information security program. FISMA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Read More
November 19, 2015
Report
#2015-OE-0001
Additional Details To Supplement Our Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 (Restated) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Financial Statement Audit
We are required to audit the consolidated financial statements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually in accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 as amended. This report supplements our independent auditor’s report on the results of our audit Read More
November 16, 2015
Report
#2016-FO-0003
Audit of FHA’s Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements
In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576), as amended, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is required to audit the financial statements of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) annually. The scope of our audit included FHA’s fiscal years 2015 and 2014 Read More
November 14, 2015
Report
#2016-FO-0002
Fiscal Year 2015 Review of Information System Controls in Support of the Financial Statements Audit
We reviewed information system controls over the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) computing environment. This review was conducted as part of the Office of Inspector General’s audit of HUD’s financial statements for fiscal year 2015 under the Chief Financial Officer’s Read More
November 11, 2015
Report
#2016-DP-0001
Audit of Ginnie Mae’s Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 (Restated) Financial Statements
This report presents the results of our audit of Ginnie Mae’s fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (restated) financial statements, including our report on Ginnie Mae’s internal control and test of compliance with selected provisions of laws and regulations applicable to Ginnie Mae.
For the second Read More
November 11, 2015
Report
#2016-FO-0001
Massachusetts Real Estate News: Real Estate Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
(Source: Realtytoday.com) Real estate attorney, Hyacinth Bellerose, pleaded guilty in participating in a wide-ranged scheme to defraud banks and mortgage companies.
The scheme was done as part of a conspiracy involving sham "short" sales of numerous residential properties in the Merrimack Valley Read More
November 09, 2015
News
Article
CBS6 Investigation: 'Over-income' Families and Public Housing
(Source: CBS6 News) ALBANY -- Public housing is a program designed to help low-income families by giving them a roof over their head. Last year, about 1.1 million families received public housing assistance. However, people continue to use the system - even after their salaries Read More
November 03, 2015
News
Article
Glenbrook Manor Could Not Always Show That Project Costs Were Eligible and Supported in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited the multifamily project, Glenbrook Manor, in Stamford, CT, based on a request by officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Hartford, CT, Office of Multifamily Housing Programs. Our audit objectives were to determine whether Glenbrook Manor Read More
December 14, 2014
Report
#2015-BO-1001
Final Civil Action: SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s FHA Loan Requirements
We assisted the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in conducting an investigation of SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.’s underwriting practices for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured loans.
On June 17, 2014, DOJ and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with 49 State attorneys Read More
December 07, 2014
Memorandum
#2015-PH-1802
Interim Report on HUD’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
We are required to audit the consolidated financial statements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually in accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 as amended. Our objectives were to evaluate HUD’s internal controls over financial reporting and Read More
December 08, 2014
Report
#2015-FO-0002
The Office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs Needs To Make Improvements in Administering Its Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
We audited the Office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs’ Section 108 Loan Guarantee program as part of our strategic plan and based on the deficiencies noted during our recent review of Municipal Affairs’ Section 108 Loan Guarantee program, concerning the slow progress of the Vieques Read More
December 03, 2014
Report
#2015-AT-1001
HUD Did Not Always Follow Applicable Requirements or Use Best Practices in the Procurement and Administration of Its Multifamily Servicing Contract
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) procurement and administration of its multifamily mortgage loan and property management servicing and accounting contract. We conducted this review based on concerns communicated to the HUD Office of Inspector General ( Read More
November 30, 2014
Report
#2015-NY-0001
The Freeport Housing Authority, Freeport, NY, Did Not Administer Its Low-Rent Housing and Homeownership Programs in Accordance With HUD’s Regulations
We completed a review of the Freeport Housing Authority’s administration of its low-rent housing and homeownership programs. We selected the Authority due to a request from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) New York Office of Public and Indian Housing officials. Read More
November 29, 2014
Report
#2015-NY-1002
SAR 72 - Semiannual Report to Congress for period ending September 30, 2014
The Inspector General Act of 1978 requires the Inspector General to prepare semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the preceding six-month periods. The semiannual reports are intended to keep the Secretary and the Congress fully informed of significant Read More
December 11, 2014
Semiannual Report
#SAR_72
The City of New York, NY, Did Not Always Disburse Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance Funds to Its Subrecipient in Accordance With Federal Regulations
We completed a review of the City of New York, Office of Management and Budget’s administration of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance (CDBG-DR) funds awarded to the City as a result of damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. This review was related to the Read More
November 22, 2014
Report
#2015-NY-1001
Audit of the Federal Housing Administration’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013
In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576), as amended, OIG is responsible for the conduct of the annual financial statement audit of FHA. Our work includes the audit of FHA’s balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the related statements Read More
November 12, 2014
Report
#2015-FO-0001
The Rotan Housing Authority, Rotan, TX, Did Not Administer Its Public Housing and Recovery Act Programs in Accordance With Regulations and Other Requirements
In accordance with our regional plan to review public housing programs and because of a complaint filed with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and issues identified by new management, we performed a review of the Rotan Housing Authority (Authority). The complainant and Authority Read More
October 30, 2014
Memorandum
#2015-FW-1802