Thursday, August 14, 2008

Louisville Housing probe by State Auditor

Louisville Housing probe continues

"By our count, there are now four official investigations or reviews into the department's finances and/or its management:

The annual audit of Metro government by Strothman & Co.

A review by city auditor Mike Norman, ordered by Mayor Jerry Abramson.

An investigation by the Louisville Police Department's Public Integrity Unit to determine the merit of allegations made about the department.

And the state auditor's office, which will launch its independent study on Monday.

(A fifth, HUD's annual audit, starts in September.)

In announcing her office's foray into this investigatory mosh pit, which is unprecedented in recent city history, state Auditor Crit Luallen cited headlines about the department, but also pointed to continuing concerns raised in department audits since 2004.

City officials say they welcome scrutiny. They promise full cooperation. They tout transparency. They say they want best practices in place....." A multi probe of Louisville Housing from the Courier-Journal