HUD OIG conducted an evaluation of HUD’s Governmentwide Purchase Card (GPC) Program.  Our objective was to determine whether purchase card transactions complied with prescribed policies and procedures. We selected a total of 73 transactions for review.  Our review indicated that the Read More

HUD OIG conducted an inspection to address concerns of OIG senior management regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers’ (HACFM) use of ARRA funds to construct a new administration building.  Specifically, we wanted to know whether:  (1) HACFM could use ARRA funds to Read More

HUD OIG conducted a survey of HUD’s Supportive Housing Program (SHP); specifically, the monitoring of nonprofit subgrantees (project sponsors) that deliver supportive housing and/or supportive services.  We wanted to assess whether SHP grantees followed Federal regulations and HUD guidance on Read More

HUD OIG conducted an evaluation of HUD's Departmental Enforcement Center (DEC), specifically, the Compliance Division. We wanted to know whether DEC processed suspension and debarment referrals in a timely manner. We also wanted to identify ways to improve case management for suspensions and Read More

We conducted an evaluation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) toll free phone lines.  Our objective was to determine whether HUD’s phone lines were functioning at optimal levels with regard to phone line operations and the level of customer service provided to the Read More

We performed a review of 20 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans underwritten by Assurity Financial Services, LLC (Assurity). Our review objective was to determine whether Assurity underwrote the 20 loans in accordance with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements. This review is Read More

We reviewed the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs administered by the Community Development Agency, City of Fall River, Massachusetts (City) as part of our annual audit plan. Our audit objective was to determine whether the City administered Read More

As part of our annual plan, we audited the Office of Housing and Community Development, City of New Bedford, Massachusetts' (City) administration of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. Our audit objective was to determine whether the City Read More

We reviewed the City of San Bernardino’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG-Recovery Act (CDBG-R) programs because the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Los Angeles Office of Community Planning and Development expressed concerns about the City’s administration Read More