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Modesto councilman's firm benefitted from sale of apartment complex

about 3 years ago

Modesto City Councilman Joe Muratore and his business associates are in hot water over their involvement in a federally funded housing program. At Wednesday's council meeting, Mayor Jim Ridenour said federal inspectors and city staff had determined that a sales commission paid to Muratore's real estate firm violated the conflict of interest rules of the NSP.

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Grand Jury blasts Modesto city staff, council over housing funds

about 9 months ago

Modesto's city staff and council members insufficiently managed the way $33 million in federal housing funds were spent, Stanislaus County’s Civil Grand Jury concluded Monday after a year-long investigation.

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Federal audit of Modesto housing program released

about 3 years ago

The long-awaited federal audit of Modesto's $25 million Neighborhood Stabilization Program determined the city spent nearly $100,000 on ineligible expenditures — including improper real estate commissions and management fees.

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