El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) de los Estados Unidos y la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) de HUD advierten a todos los afectados por los huracanes Harvey, Irma y María que estén en alerta ante los esquemas de fraude que comúnmente ocurren después de un desastre. Necesita protegerse de los estafadores que tomarán... 21 de Septiembre del 2017  • Planificación y Desarrollo Comunitario

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD), la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) y la Oficina del Oficial Principal de Adquisiciones se enteraron de que proveedores que no pertenecen a HUD están siendo víctimas de un aparente círculo de fraude en Nigeria para hacer que respondan a situaciones falsas. solicitudes de compra. Este fraude suena ... 20 de Diciembre del 2018  • Oficina de Administración

Si bien la mayoría de las compañías que promueven las hipotecas revertidas de la FHA son seguras, hay algunos estafadores hipotecarios que se llevan su dinero, su casa o incluso su identidad. Leer esta alerta es su mejor defensa. Una hipoteca inversa permite a los prestatarios convertir parte del patrimonio de sus hogares en efectivo ... 12 de Noviembre del 2012  •  Seguro Hipotecario Unifamiliar

El propósito de este boletín es refrescar el conocimiento sobre conductas prohibidas o ilegales, y recordarle a todos los empleados de su deber de informar. 

HUD OIG drafted a bulletin providing recommendations to assist in providing an ethical climate. 

HUDOIG drafted a fraud bulletin on how to identify anticompetitive bidding schemes that may occur in COVID-19-Related procurements.

HUD OIG drafted a fraud bulletin outlining potential common reverse mortgage schemes that borrowers may face, along with actions to take and not take if you are considering a reverse mortgage loan.

HUDOIG drafted a fraud bulletin outlining potential schemes where unscrupulous actors use misleading product information to entice business owners and government agencies to purchase defective or ineffective equipment or products that are purported to protect people from COVID-19.

The urgency in post-disaster recoveries often leads State and local officials to work to quickly restore infrastructure and public services and help make repairs. Such urgency can sometimes result in cutting corners with CDBG program requirements. However, grantees and sub-recipients that do not follow all CDBG program requirements may be forced to repay Federal funds.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer have identified an ongoing fraud scheme intentionally targeting small businesses, large corporations, government vendors, and contractors for the purpose of obtaining electronic equipment such as laptops, mobile phones, hard drives, digital projectors, solar panels, and other high-value merchandise. The…

Protect yourself and avoid falling victim to Section 8 housing voucher fraud schemes.

Be aware! Mortgage loan modification scams are schemes to take your money, often by making a false promise of saving you from foreclosure.

Be aware! Phone and computer scammers may contact you and claim to be from the government. These scammers may threaten you with jail or fines if you do not send them cash or gift cards within a short period.

Landlords cannot change the rent without obtaining approval from the local housing authority and cannot avoid Federal rent limits by making side deals with tenants.

The Lead Disclosure Rule requires landlords to provide disclosures concerning lead paint to prospective tenants in “target housing,” which includes most houses constructed before 1978.

Fraudulent deed activity can impact anyone who might buy, sell, or own property; however, the elderly, distressed homeowners, and unwitting buyers and renters have been particularly impacted by this scheme.

Reverse mortgages are complex loans, making them the perfect breeding ground for a scam. Scammers use this type of loan to take advantage of older Americans— stealing their hard-earned money and, in some cases, their homes.