In response to a request from Senator Jeanne Shaheen, we compiled information from audits and investigative activities we performed that included findings or allegations regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) conference spending and related travel. 

Our records showed that we performed 34 such reviews between October 1995 and January 2012.  Our audit reports disclosed immaterial instances of unsupported, ineligible, or unnecessary travel expenses by HUD employees or personnel of entities that administered HUD funds.  HUD has addressed the recommendations associated with these reports to the satisfaction of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and all are closed.  The allegations that we investigated were either unfounded or resulted only in administrative actions.  Therefore, this memorandum contains no recommendations.