Open Recommendations

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

Implement multifactor authentication mechanisms for all nonprivileged users who access information systems that process, store, or transmit PII.

Status

The Office of the Chief Information Officer reported that it has implemented a new software security solution to implement multifactor authentication, starting with a pilot on 15 FHA systems. In October 2024, HUD received additional funds through the Technology Modernization Fund for this project enterprisewide.

Analysis

Implement multifactor authentication mechanisms for all privileged users who access information systems that process, store, or transmit PII.

Status

The Office of the Chief Information Officer reported that it has implemented a new software security solution to implement multifactor authentication, starting with a pilot on 15 FHA systems. In October 2024, HUD received additional funds through the Technology Modernization Fund for this project enterprisewide.

Analysis

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

Implement its procurement controls to ensure that it is able to locate and maintain the complete procurement documents for at least 3 years after the closeout of NSP1 and NSP3 in compliance with its own procedures and HUD regulations.

Provide the required documents to support $161,131 in NSP1 and $109,525 in NSP3 funds for expenses for acquisition, rehabilitation, and administration. If the City cannot provide the required documents, it should repay the U.S. Treasury from non-Federal funds.

Obtain technical assistance from HUD to ensure that it is able to manage the programs and comply with program regulations before processing future expenses related to NSP1 and NSP3 projects and activities.

Follow its NSP procedures and HUD regulations to complete and submit its future NSP1 and NSP3 HUD quarterly performance reports and annual single audit reports within the required timeframes until the closeout of the respective programs or until HUD is assured that these reports are consistently submitted on time.

Follow its own procedures and HUD regulations to post the missing 21 NSP1 and 22 NSP3 HUD quarterly performance reports, as of June 30, 2019, on its official website; and, post the future NSP1 and NSP3 HUD quarterly performance reports on its website until the closeout of the respective programs or until HUD is assured that these reports are consistently posted on its website.

Obtain technical assistance from HUD to ensure that the City is able to submit its quarterly performance reports and annual single audit reports on time and post the performance reports on its website to comply with program regulations.

Develop and implement an action plan that includes sufficient policies, procedures, and controls that address households living in multifamily housing units having a sufficient supply of safe drinking water []

Status

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

Update and obtain final NARA approval of all HUD records retention schedules, including the Capstone email schedule, to comply with Federal requirements, including OMB M-19-21.

Develop and approve an enterprise strategy to meet all M-19-21 electronic transition requirements.

Issue a formal policy and requirements for managing CUI.

Complete the development of performance measures and establish a formal records evaluation process to measure the effectiveness and progress of the records management program.

Ensure that the 55 developments without sufficient support for an exemption either support the exemption status or complete the required lead-based paint inspections and provide the documentation to the appropriate field office.

Ensure that the remaining 244 developments' exemption status is properly supported.

Ensure that the 382 potentially noncompliant developments are reported in its response tracking system and reviewed for compliance with the Lead Safe Housing Rule.

Complete, within 30 days of the issuance of this audit report, the review for preventing duplication of benefits associated with its 2008 CDBG-DR grant and pursue appropriate remedies for any instances of noncompliance found.

Require lenders to obtain the borrowers' consent to verify the existence of delinquent Federal taxes with the IRS during loan origination and deny any applicant with delinquent Federal tax debt and no payment plan or a noncompliant payment plan or an applicant refusing to provide consent from receiving FHA insurance to put at least $6.1 billion to better use by avoiding potential future costs to the FHA insurance fund.

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