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Economic Recovery Funds: City Effectively Manage COVID-19 Relief Money

Report Details

Submitting OIG: 
Texas, City of Austin Auditor
Report Description: 
The overall objective of this report was to see if the City effectively managed the distribution of economic recovery funds. The City created several programs using federal and local funding to provide economic relief to residents and organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs included providing financial assistance to Austin renters, small businesses, artists, and others. We found the City effectively managed the distribution of these economic relief funds. The Economic Development Department appears to have provided funding timely to eligible residents and organizations. For the City’s emergency rental assistance program, the Housing and Planning Department made improvements over time to be more accessible to the community and better align with best practices.
Date Issued: 
Monday, November 1, 2021
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Texas, City of Austin
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
N/A
Location: 
TX
United States
Type of Report: 
Audit
Professional Standard: 
Other
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Report File Link: 
http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Auditor/Audit_Reports/Econo…

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