The Office of Evaluation is initiating an evaluation of HUD’s processes for addressing cases of children residing in public housing with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL). The objectives are to: 1. Use available information to identify HUD-assisted properties owned and managed by public housing agencies at risk of having lead-based paint hazards. 2.
HUD's Processes for Addressing Cases of Children Residing in Public Housing with Elevated Blood Lead Levels
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
Office of Community Planning and Development’s Use of Remote Monitoring
The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation of the Office of Community Planning and Development’s (CPD) use of remote monitoring between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2021. Our objectives are to determine (1) what has changed in CPD’s monitoring approach, and (2) what opportunities for improvement exist in CPD’s use of remote monitoring.
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.
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 disast
Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing Homes
HUD OIG is conducting a review of HUD's Office of Residential Care Facilities. Media reports have shown that the COVID-19 virus impacted nursing homes nationwide. Our audit objective is to determine the biggest challenges that nursing home owners face related to COVID-19 and whether they are prepared to meet their future financial obligations.
Status of Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) CARES Act Funds
HUD OIG is conducting a limited review of the emergency Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) funds authorized under the CARES Act. HUD awarded $200 million in IHBG CARES Act funding and $100 million in ICDBG CARES Act funding. The audit objective is to determine the status of emergency IHBG and ICDBG CARES Act funds and any areas of potential concern.
Fair Housing Auditability Survey
HUD OIG is conducting a limited scope review of HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to identify potential audit areas.