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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2019-KC-0002-001-C
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Junio 25, 2019
Closed Date:
Agosto 01, 2022

Establish a method to provide information in the Do Not Pay system to PHAs and require its use.

Publication Report

2019-KC-0002 | Junio 25, 2019

HUD Paid Rental Subsidies To Benefit Public Housing and Voucher Tenants Reported as Excluded From Federal Programs or Deceased

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited HUD to ensure that public housing agencies (PHA) have access to information in the Federal Do Not Pay system. We performed this audit because the Housing... más

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