Provide documentation to show that it had contracts for dumpster rentals and pest control services, and if it cannot provide the contracts, re-procure these services.
2019-PH-1002 | August 02, 2019
The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Charlottesville, VA, Did Not Always Comply With Applicable Procurement Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-PH-1002-001-BOpenClosed
- Status2019-PH-1002-001-COpenClosed
Obtain written agreements with the originating public bodies for its ongoing awards that were procured through intergovernmental agreements, including dumpster rentals, maintenance supplies, and consulting services, and if it cannot provide the agreements, re-procure these services.
- Status2019-PH-1002-001-DOpenClosed
Develop and implement controls to ensure that it complies with all applicable procurement requirements.
- Status2019-PH-1002-001-EOpenClosed
Provide technical assistance to the Authority to ensure that it understands Federal procurement requirements, including the proper use of intergovernmental agreements.
2019-PH-1001 | July 30, 2019
The Housing Authority of the City of Easton, PA, Did Not Always Properly Administer Its Housing Choice Voucher Program
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-PH-1001-001-AOpenClosed
Update its administrative plan to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Minimally, the administrative plan should clearly define the weights and rankings of the preference system and ensure that the residency preference complies with regulations.
- Status2019-PH-1001-001-BOpenClosed
Reevaluate the cases of the 131 applicants to whom it did not award residency points and award points as appropriate.
- Status2019-PH-1001-001-COpenClosed
Update its waiting list as needed after completing corrective action for recommendation 1B.
- Status2019-PH-1001-001-DOpenClosed
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that it administers its waiting list according to the requirements in its administrative plan, including maintaining documentation to show that it properly selected applicants from the waiting list.
- Status2019-PH-1001-001-EOpenClosed
Develop and implement procedures for performing quarterly interim recertifications for families reporting zero income.
- Status2019-PH-1001-001-FOpenClosed
Develop and implement controls to ensure that it follows the procedures it develops and implements to resolve recommendation 1E.
- Status2019-PH-1001-001-GOpenClosed$2,463Questioned 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.
Provide documentation to show that the family that received the benefit of the $2,463 overpayment in housing assistance reimbursed the program or repay its program from non-Federal funds for any amount not reimbursed by the family.
- Status2019-PH-1001-001-HOpenClosed
Provide technical assistance to the Authority to ensure that it properly manages its waiting list, properly uses its preference point system, and selects applicants in accordance with applicable requirements.
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-LA-0802-001-AOpenClosed
As part of reopened recommendation 1B, correct the deficiencies within applicable PTD reports, including missing or inaccurate records for the 10 grants identified in this CAV.
2019-LA-1008 | July 11, 2019
The Compton Housing Authority, Compton, CA, Did Not Administer Its Housing Choice Voucher Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-AOpenClosed$77,542Questioned 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 the Housing Choice Voucher Program $77,542 from non-Federal funds for the unreasonable professional auditing service payments.
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-BOpenClosed
Establish and implement additional procedures and controls to ensure that City personnel responsible for administering procurement on the Authority’s behalf follow procurement and contracting requirements and maintain applicable supporting documentation in accordance with HUD requirements.
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-COpenClosed
Establish and implement additional procedures and controls to ensure that audited financial statements are prepared and submitted in accordance with HUD requirements.
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-DOpenClosed
Complete and submit to HUD the audited financial statements for all past-due fiscal years in accordance with HUD regulations.
- Status2019-LA-1008-001-EOpenClosed
Consider imposing administrative sanctions and remedies on the Authority for the nonsubmission of audited financial statements for all overdue fiscal years.
- Status2019-LA-1008-002-AOpenClosed
Develop and implement additional procedures and controls to ensure that City employees properly calculate administrative fees for portability HAP related to the Authority.
2019-LA-1006 | July 03, 2019
The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles, Alhambra, CA, Did Not Ensure That Its Intergovernmental Agreements Included the Current HUD Requirements
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2019-LA-1006-001-AOpenClosed
Update its intergovernmental agreements for supplemental law enforcement services to include the current HUD requirements at 2 CFR Part 200 to comply with its procurement bulletin and HUD Notice SD-2015-01. By doing so, the Authority will ensure that current and future intergovernmental agreements include the current HUD requirements and focus Federal resources toward improving program performance and outcomes.