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FY 2022 Federal Housing Administration Financial Statement Audit

HUD OIG has initiated the annual FHA financial statement audit and has contracted with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to conduct the audit. The objectives of CLA’s audit are to (1) express an opinion on whether FHA’s fiscal years 2022 and 2021 financial statements are fairly presented and adequately disclosed, in all material respects, in accordance with U.S.

Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014 Evaluation

HUD OIG is conducting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 evaluation of the HUD's information security program and practices, as required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014. The objectives are to (1) assess the maturity level of HUD's information security policies and procedures, (2) prepare responses for the core Inspector General (IG) FISMA reporting metrics, and (3) test and verify the technical implementation of a limited set of security controls on a selection of HUD information systems and appplications.

Audit of FHA’s Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements

We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to audit the financial statements of FHA as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and to provide reports on FHA’s 1) internal control over financial reporting; and 2) compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements in its financial reporting.  Our contract with CLA required that the audit be performed in accordance with U.S.

Audit of HUD’s Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements

We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to audit the financial statements of HUD as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,1 and to provide reports on HUD’s 1) internal control over financial reporting; and 2) compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters, including whether financial management systems complied substantially with the requirements of the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA).

HUD’s Processes for Managing IT Acquisitions

We reviewed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) ability to effectively complete information technology (IT) acquisitions.  HUD’s IT systems and its modernization plans depend heavily on contractors, yet HUD has historically faced significant challenges with implementing effective acquisition processes. Therefore, HUD’s acquisition capacity represents a key potential risk within HUD’s IT environment.

Delays in Federal Housing Administration Catalyst’s Development

In February 2021, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) identified funding risks with the development contract under which HUD contracted for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Catalyst’s development.  In response, HUD officials took steps to slow FHA Catalyst spending on the contract while awaiting approval for additional contract funds.  Despite efforts to slow project spending, it was not enough to prevent funding shortfalls before the contract’s base year end.  Poor contract oversight enabled OCIO to exhaust funds before the end of t

DATA Act Compliance Audit of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Financial Officer

In accordance with the statutory requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) and standards established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, we audited the U.S.

Fraud Risk Inventory for the CDBG and ESG CARES Act Funds

We conducted this engagement in coordination with the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) to gain an understanding of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) fraud risk management practices and develop an inventory of fraud risks that HUD had not already identified for the funds appropriated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs.