Take corrective action against lenders for 43 improper partial claims totaling $2.3 million that did not reinstate the delinquent loans, to include repayment of the partial claims where appropriate. This amount excludes $336,699 for four partial claims that have already been repaid (see appendix D).
Publication Report
2019-KC-0001 | April 11, 2019
FHA Improperly Paid Partial Claims That Did Not Reinstate Their Related Loans
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… moreRelated Recommendations
Housing
- Status2019-KC-0001-001-BOpenClosed$27,100,000.00Funds Put to Better Use
Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.
Design controls to protect the insurance fund from improper partial claims that did not reinstate the loans to put $27.1 million to better use.
Update the FHA-HAMP guidance, clarifying that upon application of the partial claim funds, the mortgage must be fully reinstated with no unpaid amounts.