We conducted a limited review of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act supplemental public housing operating funds (supplemental funds).  Our objective was to assess public housing agencies’ (PHA) experiences and Read More

In February 2021, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) identified funding risks with the development contract under which HUD contracted for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Catalyst’s development.  In response, HUD officials took steps to slow FHA Catalyst spending on the Read More

Each year, in compliance with Public Law 106-531, the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), issues a report summarizing what we consider the most serious management challenges facing the Department.

In accordance with the statutory requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) and standards established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, we audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Read More

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act made available $5 billion in supplemental CDBG funding for grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (CDBG-CV grants).  Because of similarities, we reviewed 132 CDBG-DR program Read More

"HUD OIG performed the seventh of the ongoing audits of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s (LMDC’s) administration of the $2.783 billion in Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) Disaster Recovery Assistance funds provided to the State of New York following the September 11, Read More

HUD OIG performed the ninth of the ongoing audits of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s (LMDC’s) administration of the Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) Disaster Recovery Assistance funds provided to the State of New York following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks Read More

HUD OIG audited the 2004 Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery funds provided to the State of Florida (State). We selected this grant for review based on risk factors associated with fraud, waste and abuse.  HUD OIG's audit objectives were to determine whether the State (1) Read More

HUD OIG performed the sixth of the ongoing audits of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s (LMDC’s) administration of the Community Development Block Grant (Block Grant) Disaster Recovery Assistance funds provided to the State of New York following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks Read More

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation of the Office of Community Planning and Development’s (CPD) use of remote monitoring between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2021. Our objectives are to determine (1) what has changed in CPD’s monitoring approach, and (2) what Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – A former Newark city official and officer of the Newark Community Economic Development Corp. (NCEDC), along with two Newark business owners, were indicted today by a federal grand jury in connection with a conspiracy for the official to obtain corrupt payments intended to influence Read More

The Office of Evaluation is initiating an evaluation of HUD’s processes for addressing cases of children residing in public housing with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL).  The objectives are to: 1. Use available information to identify HUD-assisted properties owned and managed by public Read More

We conducted this engagement in coordination with the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) to gain an understanding of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) fraud risk management practices and develop an inventory of fraud risks that HUD had not already Read More

Mr. Thomas Kelly is a Senior Advisor for Investigative Matters for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General.  Prior to this role he was the Assistant Inspector General for Investigation in October 2019. In his role Mr. Kelly is responsible for the Read More

El Sr. Brian Pattison se ha desempeñado como Inspector General Adjunto de Evaluación (AIGE) para la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) del Departamento de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos desde diciembre de 2016. La misión de la OIG de HUD es utilizar enfoques tradicionales e Read More

La Sra. Kimberly Randall fue nombrada como Inspectora General Adjunta de Auditoría (DAIGA) para Operaciones Externas del Oeste en abril del 2016. La misión de la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) es dar informes de manera independiente y objetiva al Secretario y al Congreso con el propósito de Read More

Athena R. Jones, Coronel, Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos (Retirada), fue nombrada como Consejera Adjunta del Inspector General del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) de los Estados Unidos en febrero del 2018. Ella es responsable de supervisar las operaciones día a día de la Read More

El Sr. Chuck Jones fue nombrado Asesor Principal de Operaciones y Asuntos Externos para el Departamento de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD), Oficina del Inspector General (OIG). En esta función, el Sr. Jones supervisa un sinnúmero de funciones críticas de la organización Read More

Stephen M. Begg fue nombrado Inspector General Adjunto del Departamento de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD), Oficina del Inspector General (OIG), en julio del 2020. Como Inspector General Adjunto de la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG), supervisa las operaciones de una Read More