The Municipality of BayamÃ³n, PR, Did Not Always Ensure Compliance With HOME Investment Partnerships Program Requirements

Date Issued

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Submitting OIG

Department of Housing and Urban Development OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Report Number

2012-AT-1009

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

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Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2012-AT-1009-001-A	No	$3,213,572	$0
Require the Municipality to develop and implement a financial management system in accordance with HUD requirements and ensure that $3,213,572 in HOME funds drawn from HUD between July 1, 2009, and December 31, 2011, can be traced to a level which ensures that such funds have not been used in violation of the restrictions and prohibitions of applicable statutes or reimburse the HOME program from non-Federal funds.(Footnote 2) Total disbursements of $3,523,723 were adjusted to consider $173,978 questioned in recommendation 1B, $86,567 questioned in recommendation 1D, and $49,606
2012-AT-1009-001-C	No	$114,139	$0
Require the Municipality to submit supporting documentation showing the allocability and eligibility of $114,139 charged to the HOME program for project delivery costs or reimburse the program from non-Federal funds.
2012-AT-1009-002-B	No	$537,773	$0
Determine the eligibility of the $537,773 disbursed for the Ciudad de Ensueo project and reevaluate the feasibility of the activity. (Footnote 9) Total disbursements of $538,973 were adjusted to consider $1,200 questioned in recommendation 1F. The Municipality must reimburse its HOME program from non-Federal funds if HUD determines the activity to have been terminated.