OIG Fraud Bulletin: Public Corruption
Description: Public corruption occurs when a public official misuses their position for personal benefit. While most public servants are honest, even a small amount of public corruption carried out by a dishonest few can have a devastating effect on the public’s trust in Government.
Assessment of Fair Housing Complaint Intake Process at a Fair Housing Assistance Program Agency
HUD OIG is auditing the fair housing complaint intake process of a Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agency located within HUD's Region IV geographical jurisdiction. FHAP agencies intake housing discrimination complaints and conduct investigations to determine whether the alleged discrimination occurred.
Management of Lead-based Paint in an Ohio Public Housing Agency
HUD OIG is reviewing a housing authority in Ohio. The authority owns and manages public housing units to serve low-income families. The review objective is to determine whether the Authority adequately managed lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in its public housing.
Management of Lead-based Paint in a California Public Housing Agency
HUD OIG is reviewing a housing authority in California. The authority owns and manages public housing units to serve low-income families. The review objective is to determine whether the Authority adequately managed lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in its public housing.
FHA Appraiser Roster
HUD OIG is auditing the Office of Single Family Housing's FHA appraiser roster, which is the list of individuals approved to conduct valuations for FHA-insured properties. HUD’s appraiser roster is the foundation for these valuations and consists of approximately 40,000 different appraiser IDs. The audit objective is to determine whether the appraiser roster is accurate and contains only eligible appraisers.
Cleveland Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Pension Benefits and Defrauding Government Programs
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's Employee Retention
The Office of Evaluation is initiating an evaluation of HUD’s employee retention. Our objectives are to: 1. To determine whether HUD has a high voluntary separation rate relative to similar agencies, and which program offices or demographic groups, if any, have high rates relative to HUD’s overall rate or to equivalent groups in similar agencies. 2. To determine what retention-relevant programs HUD employs and the extent to which program offices are using those programs. 3. To determine the extent to which HUD’s retention-related strategies are aligned with best practices.