Congress appropriated $35.8 billion for HUD in 2017 and 2018 for recovery from Hurricanes Harvey in Texas; Irma in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and Nate in Mississippi. These disasters resulted in the significant loss of Read More

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a component of HUD. Using the Mutual Mortgage Insurance fund (MMI), FHA insures lenders against losses when borrowers default on loans. This program allows lenders to make loans to individuals who might otherwise not be eligible for a conventional Read More

Part of HUD’s mission is to provide quality, affordable homes for all. The housing HUD insures and funds must be decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. In addition to inspections a housing agency or local government may conduct, HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) assesses the physical Read More

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) based on the results of another audit, which found that the lender improperly filed for partial claims before completing the loan modifications and reinstating Read More

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited Columbia Housing Authority in Columbia, MO because it was the only public housing agency in the State of Missouri that had converted units under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s RAD Read More

HUD OIG conducts audits, evaluations, investigations, and other reviews of the programs and operations of HUD. We use traditional and innovative approaches to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of HUD programs. We also protect the integrity of HUD’s programs Read More

Community Planning And Development See Crosscutting frauds, which entail the majority of offenses in Community Planning and Development programs. Crosscutting Program Frauds In Public Housing and Multifamily projects or Community Development organizations receiving HUD funds, Read More