Fraud Risk Inventory for the CDBG and ESG CARES Act Funds
We conducted this engagement in coordination with the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) to gain an understanding of the U.S.
The Bay City Housing Authority, Bay City, TX, Did Not Follow Requirements for Its Legal Services Contract, Administrative Costs, and Board Meetings
Based on a complaint and a request from the U.S.
Determining HUD's Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019
HUD OIG is conducting an audit of HUD’s compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA).
CDBG CARES Act Grantee Challenges
HUD OIG is reviewing HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development’s (CPD) HUD’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-CV) program. The CARES Act provided $4.9 billion in CCDBG-CV funds to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Our objective is to determine what challenges grantees faced in obligating and spending their allocated CDBG-CV funds for activities that prepare for, prevent, or respond to COVID-19 and its impact.
HUD Remains Challenged To Serve the Maximum Number of Eligible Families Due to Decreasing Utilization in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
We audited the U.S.
Multifamily Tracking of Principals/Controlling Participants with Poor Performance History and Multiple Properties
HUD OIG is auditing the Office of Multifamily Housing’s controlling participation of Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance. Specifically, we are looking at HUD’s approval of controlling participants for ownership in Multifamily Section 8 properties. The audit objective is to determine whether HUD has approved poor performing controlling participants for additional properties.
Potential Delays in Federal Housing Administration Catalyst's Development
HUD OIG is evaluating the potential delays in the development of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Catalyst. Our objective is to determine why HUD paused work on FHA Catalyst, what caused that pause, whether and to what extent HUD is back to working on FHA Catalyst, and what are the revised dates for completion.
Disaster Preparedness of Federal Agencies
HUD OIG will summarize the conclusions/findings and recommendations reported by seven participating OIGs and the General Accountability Office related to natural disaster preparedness. Our objective is to inform Federal agencies and the OIG community of the reported conclusions/findings and recommendations regarding preparing for and responding to natural disasters.
FHEO's Oversight of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies
HUD OIG is evaluating the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)’s oversight of State and local fair housing enforcement agencies. To ensure the agencies are enforcing laws substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act, FHEO regularly assesses the State and local agencies' performance. Our objective is to determine if FHEO’s oversight of State and local fair housing enforcement agencies ensures they meet performance standards for substantial equivalency certification.
Temporary Endorsement Policy Related to COVID-19 Forbearance Activity
HUD OIG is auditing HUD’s administration of its temporary endorsement policy related to COVID-19 forbearance activity. The temporary policy allowed mortgagees to endorse mortgages that were placed into forbearance prior to endorsement as long as they met certain requirements and executed a 2-year partial indemnification agreement. Our objectives are to determine whether the policy was properly followed by mortgagees, review HUD’s plan to monitor and enforce the indemnification agreements, and review HUD’s decision to end the policy.