Ensure that its staff is appropriately trained and familiar with HUD’s requirements to ensure that proceeds from future dispositions or sales of public housing property or other HUD assets are appropriately recorded and reported.
2018-CH-1006 | September 18, 2018
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, Columbus, OH, Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s Requirements Regarding the Administration of Its Public Housing Operating and Capital Fund Programs
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2018-CH-1006-001-FOpenClosed
- Status2018-CH-1006-002-AOpenClosed$261,990Questioned 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.
Determine the source of funds for the Waggoner Senior Housing note to ensure that the funds were loaned appropriately and that when payments are received, the payments are applied to the appropriate account. If the source of funds cannot be determined, the Authority should reimburse its program $261,990 from non-Federal funds.
- Status2018-CH-1006-002-BOpenClosed
Ensure that the newly developed procedures are sufficient and fully implemented to ensure that the source of funds loaned is properly tracked and that payments received are applied to the appropriate accounts.
- Status2018-CH-1006-003-AOpenClosed$258,412Questioned 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 reasonableness of the $258,412 paid for contract M-1449 or reimburse its Capital Fund program from non-Federal funds.
- Status2018-CH-1006-003-BOpenClosed$4,899Questioned 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 the contract modification totaling $4,899 for contract number M-1449 was reasonable. The amount that cannot be shown to be reasonable should be reimbursed to its Capital Fund program from non-Federal funds.
- Status2018-CH-1006-003-COpenClosed
Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that it complies with HUD’s procurement requirements.
- Status2018-CH-1006-003-DOpenClosed
Ensure that its staff is properly trained and familiar with HUD’s requirements to ensure that documentation necessary to support the reasonableness of contract costs is obtained and maintained.
- Status2018-CH-1006-003-EOpenClosed
Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that capital funds are drawn down and disbursed in accordance with HUD’s requirements.
- Status2018-CH-1006-003-FOpenClosed
Implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that it properly reports its expenditures and disbursements in LOCCS in accordance with HUD’s requirements.
2018-OE-0001 | September 13, 2018
HUD Privacy Program Evaluation Report
Office of Administration
- Status2018-OE-0001-01OpenClosed
Ensure the privacy program is staffed with experienced personnel (such as a Chief Privacy Officer) to manage the operational aspects of the program.
- Status2018-OE-0001-02OpenClosed
Issue a notice at the Secretary level delegating and clarifying the authority and responsibilities of the SAOP and Privacy Office
- Status2018-OE-0001-03OpenClosed
A. Document the roles and specific responsibilities of all positions assigned privacy responsibilities. B. Communicate these responsibilities on a recurring basis, at least annually, to individuals holding these positions.
- Status2018-OE-0001-04OpenClosed
Implement thorough human capital processes to ensure execution of the HUD privacy program and all its requirements
- Status2018-OE-0001-05OpenClosed
Finalize and approve the draft privacy program strategic plan
- Status2018-OE-0001-06OpenClosed
Ensure the privacy program is integrated with the enterprise risk program and that privacy risks are incorporated into the agency risk management process
- Status2018-OE-0001-07OpenClosed
Establish an executive leadership dashboard to communicate continuous monitoring of key program risks and issues
- Status2018-OE-0001-08OpenClosed
A. Develop an internal privacy program communication plan to describe how privacy issues will be disseminated and best practices will be shared. B. Implement the communication plan
- Status2018-OE-0001-09OpenClosed
Develop a dedicated budget to address Privacy Office training needs and initiatives
- Status2018-OE-0001-10OpenClosed
Update all privacy guidance to reflect current Federal requirements and processes.
- Status2018-OE-0001-11OpenClosed
Implement a formal process for the Privacy Office to issue and communicate privacy guidance, requirements, and deadlines.