We conducted this limited review to determine the use of landlord incentives to increase landlord participation and retention and expand housing options for program participants outside areas of low-income or minority concentration.
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Use of Landlord Incentives in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
January 25, 2021
Memorandum
#2021-LA-0803
HUD’s Improper Approvals Resulted in Invalid Exemptions and an Ineligible Capital Funds Expenditure for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority
We reviewed the U.S.
September 28, 2018
Memorandum
#2018-AT-0801
The Office of Native American Programs Section 184 Program Continues To Operate Without Adequate Oversight 3 Years After the Prior OIG Audit
We audited the U.S.
August 27, 2018
Memorandum
#2018-LA-0801
HUD’s Office of Public Housing Did Not Clearly Define or Provide Guidance for Public Housing Agency Certifications
While working with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Program Enforcement, we noted that the Office of Public Housing did not clearly identify the certifications that public housing agencies were making in the Application for Federal Assistance, SF (standard form)-424. As a result, we reviewed the guidance concerning the Application, with an objective to determine whether the Office of Public Housi
November 05, 2017
Memorandum
#2018-FW-0801
The Alphabet Group, LLC, Marks Group, LLC, and Imagineers, Inc., Settled Allegations Related to Section 8 Rent Certifications
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), assisted the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut in the civil investigation of The Alphabet Group, LLC, Marks Group, LLC, and Imagineers, Inc. Alphabet and Marks are owners of residential housing in Hartford, CT, and Imagineers administers the Section 8 program for the City of Hartford Housing Authority.
September 19, 2016
Memorandum
#2016-CF-1807
Final Civil Action: The City of Malakoff Housing Authority’s Prior Executive Director Improperly Hired and Contracted With Family Members
We reviewed the Malakoff Housing Authority, Malakoff, TX. The review was part of a joint initiative between the HUD Office of Inspector General’s Office of Audit and Office of Investigation.
September 13, 2016
Memorandum
#2016-FW-1803
Final Civil Action: The City of Brackettville Housing Authority's Prior Executive Director Improperly Used Authority Funds for Personal Expenses
We reviewed the City of Brackettville Housing Authority, Brackettville, TX. The review was part of a joint initiative between the HUD Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Office of Audit and Office of Investigation.
September 06, 2016
Memorandum
#2016-FW-1802
The Housing Authority of the City of Pearsall, TX, Improperly Procured and Paid Its Interim Executive Director
In accordance with the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) goal to ensure the integrity and soundness of the U.S.
October 02, 2015
Memorandum
#2016-FW-1801
Very Small and Small Housing Agencies Reviewed Had Common Violations of Requirements
In accordance with our regional audit plan, we performed a number of reviews of very small and small housing agencies located in the U.S.
September 16, 2015
Memorandum
#2015-FW-0802
The Duson Housing Authority, Duson, LA, Failed To Administer Its Public Housing Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
The Duson Housing Authority failed to administer its public housing programs in accordance with HUD regulations and other requirements. Specifically, it did not maintain (1) its units and property grounds or perform annual unit inspections, (2) auditable files, (3) adequate documentation to support tenant childcare and medical expense deductions and utility allowances, and (4) its waiting list properly. This condition occurred beca
September 11, 2015
Memorandum
#2015-FW-1808