Interim Memorandum Special Review, Office for the Socioeconomic and Community Development, San Juan, PR, State Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program

Reissued 11/27/17 The subject report has been reissued to correct the memorandum number.  This reissued memorandum now correctly shows the report number.The number was corrected from 2018-AT-0801 to 2018-AT-1801. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide time-sensitive information regarding the Office for the Socioeconomic and Community Development’s (ODSEC) proposed framework for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program.  Based on Congressional concerns regarding the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s ability to administer disaste

Procurement & Contracting: Five Ground Rules for Grantees and Subrecipients

Goods and services must be procured in an effective manner and in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.  These laws exist to ensure that funds are awarded through fair and open competition and are spent on eligible and reasonably priced goods and services.  Although the majority of grantees and subrecipients comply with these rules and regulations, we are issuing this bulletin to assist you in identifying potential weaknesses in procurement and contracting procedures.

Attestation Review of HUD’s Compliance with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for Fiscal Year 2025 Reporting

HUD OIG is initiating an attestation review of HUD’s Compliance with ONDCP for fiscal year 2025 reporting. At least every 3 years, HUD OIG is required to authenticate HUD’s detailed accounting of all funds expended by the agency for National Drug Control Program activities; OIG’s last review was conducted for FY 2022. Our objectve is to authenticate HUD management’s assertion of accuracy, completeness, relevance, and timeliness of the detailed accounting of all funds expended by the Department for National Drug Control Program activities during FY 2025.

 

Audit of HOME and HOME ARP Grantee Draws Near Pause in Federal Funding

HUD OIG is auditing the HOME Investments Partnerships and HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) programs. During 2025, grantees drew down over $1 billion in HOME program formula grant funds intended for a wide range of housing activities for low-income people, and ARP pandemic funds intended to benefit persons who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or other vulnerable populations. Our objective is to identify if HOME and HOME ARP draws made by grantees near the time of a hold in federal funding were in accordance with program requirements. 

A Review of Pandemic Relief Funding and How It Was Used In Six U.S. Communities: Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation in New Mexico

This report was issued from a series of six reports taking an in-depth look at how six communities used the pandemic funding they received to address a wide range of needs. This report focused on Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation in New Mexico with a detailed look at six of the 42 pandemic programs that provided funding to the community. This report was led by the Pandemic Relief Accountability Committee (PRAC) in coordination with HUD OIG as a project participant as well as additional Federal OIGs.   

A Review of Pandemic Relief Funding and How It Was Used In Six U.S. Communities: Marion County, Georgia

This report was issued from a developing series of six reports taking an in-depth look at how six communities used the pandemic funding they received to address a wide range of needs. This report focused on Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with a detailed look at six of the 27 pandemic programs that provided funding to the community. This report was led by the Pandemic Relief Accountability Committee (PRAC) in coordination with HUD OIG as a project participant as well as five additional Federal OIGs.

A Review of Pandemic Relief Funding and How It Was Used In Six U.S. Communities: White Earth Nation Reservation in Minnesota

This report was issued from a developing series of six reports taking an in-depth look at how six communities used the pandemic funding they received to address a wide range of needs. This report focused on White Earth Nation Reservation in Minnesota with a detailed look at ten of the 56 pandemic programs that provided funding to the community. This report was led by the Pandemic Relief Accountability Committee (PRAC) in coordination with HUD OIG as a project participant as well as six additional Federal OIGs.

A Review of Pandemic Relief Funding and How It Was Used In Six U.S. Communities: Sheridan County, Nebraska

This report was issued from a developing series of six reports taking an in-depth look at how six communities used the pandemic funding they received to address a wide range of needs. This report focused on Sheridan County, Nebraska, with a detailed look at six of the 31 pandemic programs that provided funding to the community. This report was led by the Pandemic Relief Accountability Committee in coordination with HUD OIG as a project participant as well as  additional Federal OIGs.

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