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HUD’s Use of Contractors

The Federal Government may choose to outsource for products or services using contracts and contractors.  HUD-owned and contractor-supported products and services are core to achieving HUD’s mission.  In FY 2017, HUD awarded 2,338 contracts, modifications, and task orders valued at $3.9 billion.  Specifically, HUD awarded 1,598 contracts totaling $3.1 billion in ultimate contract value for FY 2017.  While 19 HUD offices awarded FY 2017 contracts to achieve their goals, 4 HUD offices – the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the

SAR 80 - Semiannual Report to Congress for the period ending September 30, 2018

The Inspector General Act of 1978 requires the Inspector General to prepare semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the preceding six-month periods. The semiannual reports are intended to keep the Secretary and the Congress fully informed of significant findings, progress the Agency has made and recommendations for improvement.

 

Assessing HUD's Office of Single Family Efforts to Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing

HUD OIG is auditing HUD's efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing. To increase the affordable housing supply, HUD's Office of Single Family expanded the exclusive listing period to 30 days to increase the time owner-occupants, HUD-approved nonprofits, and governmental entities can view and bid on properties without competing with investor purchasers.

HUD’s Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing

To promote equal opportunity and identify and eliminate discriminatory practices, Federal regulation mandates that agencies review and respond to all employment-related discrimination complaints.  At the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity (ODEEO) is responsible for the enforcement of Federal laws related to eliminating all forms of discrimination in HUD’s employment practices and leading HUD’s efforts to prevent unlawful discrimination.

Letter to Senator Grassley Regarding Equal Opportunity Complaints of Sexual Harassment

November 19, 2024, letter from Inspector General Oliver Davis responding to a request from Senator Grassley that asked for information about how the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) uses Federal funding to settle Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints of sexual harassment.

Letter Regarding a Request for Oversight of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency’s (NCORR) Use of Community Development Block Grant Disaster (CDBG-DR) Funds from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence

November 19, 2024 letter from Inspector General Oliver Davis responding to a request from Senator Tillis, Senator Budd, Representative Foxx, Representative Hudson, Representative Rouzer, Representative Murphy, Representative Bishop, and Representative Edwards for oversight of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency’s (NCORR) use of Community Development Block Grant Disaster (CDBG-DR) Funds from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.