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Date Issued

Community Planning and Development

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-AT-1002-001-M

    Provide additional training and technical assistance to the PRDOH on the development of policies and procedures to ensure that procedures comply with applicable Federal and grant requirements.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-AT-1002-002-A
    $55,010
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Submit supporting documentation showing that contracts and purchase orders complied with Federal and its own procurement requirements and that these were reasonable and necessary costs or reimburse the CDBG-DR program $55,010 from non-Federal funds.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-AT-1002-002-B
    $361,501
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Submit supporting documentation showing that contracts and purchase orders complied with Federal and its own procurement requirements and that these were reasonable and necessary costs or cancel the $361,501 in unpaid obligations related to CDBG-DR funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-AT-1002-002-C

    Revise and finalize the procurement procedures to ensure compliance with applicable Federal requirements, including but not limited to procedures to ensure full and open competition, supporting independent cost estimates, properly documenting the procurement history, and including required clauses in contracts, among other issues.

Community Planning and Development

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-FO-0003-001-O

    Collaborate with OCFO to review methodologies used to produce grant accrual estimates, to include testing and verification of the resulting accrual estimates.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-FO-0003-003-A

    Implement information security controls over the Section 108 loan guarantee database that prevent and detect unauthorized changes to program data (or implement an updated Section 108 loan guarantee database with information security controls that prevent and detect unauthorized changes to program data).

Community Planning and Development

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-A
    $577,670
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Support that it met its $161,957 matching contribution required for the $647,827 it drew down for expenses related to its four HUD-funded programs. If the Community cannot provide support, it should reimburse HUD $577,6707 from non-Federal funds.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-B

    Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that it maintains documentation to support matching contributions received in compliance with HUD requirements.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-C
    $15,163
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Repay HUD $15,163 from non-Federal funds for the rental assistance provided to five ineligible individuals.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-D
    $26,676
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Support the eligibility of the 11 individuals who received rental assistance through its rapid rehousing program or repay HUD $26,676 from non-Federal funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-E
    $5,493
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Work with HUD to determine the eligibility of current permanent supportive housing residents and if residents are determined ineligible, take appropriate action.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-F

    Implement its written policies and procedures to ensure that only eligible individuals receive rapid rehousing assistance.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-G

    Implement its written policies and procedures to ensure that individuals entering its permanent supportive housing are eligible.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-H
    $17,025
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Support or repay HUD $17,025 from non-Federal funds for the questioned payroll costs charged to the programs.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-I

    Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure accurate and complete reporting of staff hours charged to each program.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-J
    $8,605
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Support the validity of its indirect cost allocations or repay HUD $8,605 from non-Federal funds.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-K

    Develop and implement an indirect cost allocation plan, which ensures that indirect costs are charged to the correct program.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-001-L

    Provide technical assistance to the Community to ensure that its staff receives training on documentation of matching contributions and the use of program funds.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-002-A
    $28,576
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Reclassify the $28,576 as program income to the specific permanent supportive housing program that generated it and ensure these funds are used for that specific program.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2020-LA-1001-002-B

    Develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that all program income is recorded and used in accordance with HUD requirements.