The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) directs the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to conduct an annual evaluation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) information security program.  FISMA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) establish information technology (IT) security guidance and...

We have completed a review to determine whether HUD followed proper policies and procedures in responding to a breach of personally identifiable information which occurred on September 21, 2012. Specifically, for this incident, we identified what actions were taken and any deficiencies within HUD policies, plans, or current practices. We determined that HUD responded to the incident properly, following United States Computer Emergency...

We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) management procedures, practices, and controls related to the Recovery Act Management and Reporting System (RAMPS). Our objective was to assess its capability to record and provide data required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on which HUD is required to report. Overall, RAMPS had the capability to record Recovery Act data and produce the reports...

We have completed an audit of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) information security program. We evaluated whether HUD’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) had developed security policies, implemented procedures, and continuously monitored its entitywide information system security program. We performed this audit because it is a required component of our fiscal year 2010 consolidated financial statements...

We audited HUD's process for monitoring recipient reporting for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (Board), created by the Recovery Act, has required the Inspector General community to evaluate Federal agencies' process for monitoring recipient reporting of Recovery Act funds for the quarter ending September 30, 2009. The audit reports are to be issued...

The HUD Inspector General Office the management procedures, practices, and controls related to the Recovery Act Management and Reporting System (RAMPS) to assess compliance with reporting requirements under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). The audit found that HUD had taken actions to comply with the reporting requirements under the Recovery Act. However, HUD’s effort to implement procedures, practices, and controls...

We audited the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) management of its information technology resources and compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal information security requirements. Our overall objective was to determine whether FHA effectively managed security controls relating to its information technology resources. This audit supported our financial statement audits of FHA and HUD as...

We reviewed general and application controls for selected information systems to assess management controls over the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) computing environments as part of the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) audit of HUD's financial statements for fiscal year 2007 under the Chief Financial Officer's Act of 1990. Our review was based on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) "...

Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

  Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Topic: "HUD Office of Inspector General Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request and HUD’s Top Management and Performance Challenges". You may view the hearing through the Senate Committee’s page at United States Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Su agencia de vivienda pública (PHA, por sus siglas en inglés) es más susceptible de ser robada de forma interna por empleados que por extraños. Este boletín responderá a algunas de las preguntas básicas sobre malversación y los pasos a dar para evitarla. 6 de Noviembre de 2013  • Vivienda Pública y Asistencia de Alquiler de la Sección 8

Los bienes y servicios deben adquirirse de manera efectiva y de conformidad con las leyes federales, estatales y locales. Aunque la mayoría de las agencias de vivienda pública (PHA) cumplen con estas reglas y regulaciones, estamos publicando este boletín para ayudarlo a identificar las debilidades en los procedimientos de contratación y contratación. 18 de Junio del 2014  • Vivienda Pública y Asistencia de Alquiler de la Sección 8

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) de los Estados Unidos espera que las PHA implementen controles internos sólidos sobre las tarjetas de compra y viaje. Los Requisitos Administrativos Uniformes, los Principios de Costo y los Requisitos de Auditoría para los Premios Federales en el título 2 del Código de Reglamentos Federales, Parte 200 (anteriormente, Circular de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto A-87) establecen los...

Se puede hacer más para combatir el fraude de los inquilinos y corregir errores. Si bien la aplicación de la ley es una herramienta, debe formar parte de un enfoque integral que intente prevenir y detectar las violaciones. Este boletín enfatiza el importante papel de las Agencias de Vivienda Pública (PHA, por sus siglas en inglés) para mantener la integridad en los programas que brindan asistencia de alquiler a familias de bajos ingresos....

Este boletín discute las mejores prácticas para una política de fraude que las juntas de comisionados deberían considerar adoptar para fortalecer su capacidad de prevenir y detectar el fraude, el desperdicio o el abuso, y actuar cuando se sospeche. 23 de Octubre del 2013  • Vivienda Pública y Asistencia de Alquiler de la Sección 8

Contratar al personal adecuado para la agencia de vivienda pública es fundamental para un éxito duradero. En este boletín, compartimos con usted las mejores prácticas y consejos que puede aplicar de inmediato para asegurarse de tener la mejor información y evitar una contratación que pueda resultar en fraude o asuntos de mala administración. 3 de Diciembre de 2013  • Vivienda Pública y Asistencia de Alquiler de la Sección 8