Cincinnati woman pleads guilty to making false racial discrimination claims against landlord to federal agents
CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati tenant pleaded guilty in federal court today to making false statements accusing her landlord of violating the Fair Housing Act.Dermisha Pickett, 33, fabricated messages from her landlord stating the landlord did not want Black tenants.According to court documents, in Read More
Febrero 20, 2024
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Fair Housing Initiatives Program Organizations Promoted Equity in the Education and Outreach Initiative
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP), Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI). We conducted this audit to help HUD determine whether the education and outreach provided was Read More
Febrero 16, 2024
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#2024-BO-0002
The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Has Opportunities To Improve Its Fair Housing Complaint Intake Process
We audited the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights’ fair housing complaint intake process. We initiated this audit based on an internal risk assessment of Fair Housing Assistance Program agencies’ challenges. Our audit objectives were to (1) determine the extent to which the Commission Read More
Febrero 15, 2024
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#2024-BO-1001
HUD Lacked Adequate Oversight of Multifamily Housing Properties with Failing REAC Scores or Life‐Threatening Deficiencies
WASHINGTON DC—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report assessing HUD’s oversight of multifamily housing properties with failing Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) scores or life-threatening deficiencies.HUD relies on contractors Read More
Febrero 16, 2024
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U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing
The Office of Evaluation is initiating an evaluation of the timeliness of the Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity's (ODEEO) equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint-handling process between fiscal years (FY) 2017 and 2023. The evaluation will focus on ODEEO’s EEO investigations Read More
Febrero 01, 2024
Work Start Notification
#2024-OE-0001
HUD Lacked Adequate Oversight of Multifamily Housing Properties With Failing REAC Scores or Life-Threatening Deficiencies
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of multifamily housing properties with failing Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) scores or life-threatening exigent health and safety (EHS) deficiencies. Our objective was to determine whether HUD had Read More
Febrero 13, 2024
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Hampton Landlord Charged with Fraud, Threats, and Civil Rights Violations
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday against a Hampton-based landlord for using force and threats of force against African American victims, including a businessman, a city official in Newport News, and four tenants. The indictment further charged the landlord Read More
Enero 18, 2024
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Recruitment of Individuals Who Identify as Hispanic or Latino for Employment With the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) and the Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity (ODEEO) both have responsibilities related to increasing the percentage of employees who identify as Hispanic or Latino. Read More
Febrero 14, 2024
Report
#2023-OE-0002
Financial Information Collected from CDBG Grantees Needs Improvement
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Community Planning and Development’s (CPD) process for collecting financial information from grantees participating in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement program. Prior year HUD financial Read More
Febrero 09, 2024
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#2024-FO-0004
HUD’s Utilization and Oversight of Its Remote Work and Telework Programs
The Office of Evaluation is initiating an evaluation of HUD’s utilization and oversight of its remote work and telework programs during the period April 25, 2022, to January 13, 2024. Our objectives are to assess: (1) HUD employees’ utilization of remote work and telework programs; (2) HUD’s Read More
Febrero 01, 2024
Work Start Notification
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Letter to Senator Ernst Regarding Oversight Request of Telework, Locality Pay, and Other Matters
February 12, 2024, Letter from Inspector General Oliver Davis responding to request from Senator Ernst requesting a review of HUD to answer several questions regarding use and oversight over telework; locality pay; guidance for or incentivizing workforce return to the office; and office space Read More
Febrero 12, 2024
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#Correspondence Letter
New Mexico Landlords to Pay $42,000 to Resolve Alleged Tenant Abuses Arising from HUD’s Section 8 Low-income Housing Program
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Bertrand Nelson, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General, Southcentral Region, announced today that landlords for properties located Read More
Febrero 08, 2024
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Former Chatham Housing Executive Sentenced
GREENSBORO – A Durham, North Carolina woman was sentenced today to 30 months in prison, after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud that victimized the Chatham County Housing Authority, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC). Read More
Febrero 08, 2024
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HUD OIG Initiates Audit of the New York City Housing Authority’s Fraud Risk Management Practices
Read Work Start Notification WASHINGTON DC— Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced an audit to assess the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) processes for identifying and preventing fraud. NYCHA provides Read More
Febrero 07, 2024
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New York City Housing Authority’s Fraud Risk Management Practices
HUD OIG is conducting an audit of the New York City Housing Authority's fraud risk management practices. Fraud risk management (FRM) helps ensure program integrity by continuously and strategically mitigating both the likelihood and effects of fraud. The objective of our audit is to Read More
Febrero 07, 2024
Work Start Notification
#FO 24 0008
70 Current And Former NYCHA Employees Charged With Bribery And Extortion Offenses
In the Largest Number of Federal Bribery Charges on a Single Day in DOJ History, 70 Current and Former Employees of the NYCHA Have Been Charged with Allegedly Accepting Cash Payments from Contractors in Exchange for Awarding NYCHA ContractsDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Read More
Febrero 06, 2024
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FY24 Annual GNMA Financial Statement Audit
HUD OIG has contracted with an Independent Public Accounting (IPA) firm to conduct the annual GNMA financial statement audit. The IPA's audit objectives are to (1) express an opinion on whether GNMA’s fiscal year 2024 financial statements are fairly presented and adequately disclosed, in all Read More
Febrero 01, 2024
Work Start Notification
#FO 24 0005
FY24 Annual FHA Financial Statement Audit
HUD OIG has contracted with an Independent Public Accounting (IPA) firm to conduct the annual FHA financial statement audit. The IPA's audit objectives are to (1) express an opinion on whether FHA’s fiscal year 2024 financial statements are fairly presented and adequately disclosed, in all material Read More
Febrero 01, 2024
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#FO 24 0006
FY24 Annual HUD Financial Statement Audit
HUD OIG has contracted with an Independent Public Accounting (IPA) firm to conduct the annual HUD financial statement audit. The IPA's audit objectives are to (1) express an opinion on whether HUD’s fiscal year 2024 financial statements are fairly presented and adequately disclosed, in all material Read More
Febrero 01, 2024
Work Start Notification
#FO 24 0007