Organization: | Office of the State Auditor |
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Date published: | August 28, 2019 |
Executive Summary
In accordance with Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Office of the State Auditor has conducted a performance audit of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.
In this performance audit, we examined DHCD’s administration of its Emergency Housing Assistance (EA) program. Below is a summary of our findings and recommendations, with links to each page listed.
DHCD does not ensure that pregnant women and families in the EA program are aware of sex offenders living and/or working at the same address where they live. |
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DHCD does not effectively monitor the physical conditions of its shelters. |
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DHCD’s controls do not provide for adequate monitoring of case management for pregnant women and families in the EA program who live in shelters. |
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A PDF copy of the audit of the Department of Housing and Community Development is available here.
Table of Contents
- List of Abbreviations
- Overview of Audited Entity
- Audit Objectives, Scope, and Methodology
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- The Department of Housing and Community Development Does Not Ensure That Pregnant Women and Families in the Emergency Housing Assistance Program Are Aware of Sex Offenders Living and/or Working at the Same Address Where They Live.
- DHCD Does Not Effectively Monitor the Physical Conditions of Its Shelters.
- DHCD’s Controls Do Not Provide for Adequate Monitoring of Case Management for Pregnant Women and Families in the EA Program Who Live in Shelters.
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