Develop and implement written policies and procedures that include internal controls to prevent any duplication of benefits for the ESG program participants with other programs, specifically for rapid rehousing and homeless prevention.

Review the rental assistance payments made for the ESG CARES Act program to identify other possible duplication of benefits with other rental assistance programs that the City operates. The $10,100 in duplication of benefits identified during the audit could have been put to better use.

Develop and implement written policies to ensure that any changes to the expenditure and draw deadlines for the ESG program are provided in a formal document, such as a CPD notice. In this case, implementing these controls would provide clear guidelines to the grantee and help prevent the Read More

Issue clarifying guidance to ensure that ESG grantees that operate tenant-based rental assistance programs, prorate the rent amount for the first month based on the lease agreement start date.

Issue guidance requiring ESG grantees develop and implement internal controls to prevent any duplication of benefits with other Federal rental assistance programs for the ESG program participants, specifically for rapid rehousing and homeless prevention.

Develop and implement a review and verification process to ensure that data provided by MTW PHAs as support for compliance with the statutory requirements, that is not reported in HUD systems is accurate, complete, and supported.

Develop and implement a process to ensure that corrections or updates to PHA information are reflected in either restated or subsequent MTW annual reports.

Require PHAs to retain supporting documentation for all data elements reported in their annual reports and program data not captured in HUD systems.

Develop and implement a process to ensure that appropriate outcomes are assessed for each PHA’s local MTW program.

Conduct an analysis to determine whether the changes to form HUD-50900 allow PHAs and HUD to appropriately measure the benefits and impacts of PHAs’ MTW program to include whether additional changes to the form are warranted to appropriately evaluate results of the MTW program.

HUD OIG has released its latest Semiannual Report to Congress, highlighting oversight work conducted from October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.The report reflects HUD OIG’s continued efforts to strengthen HUD programs, protect taxpayer dollars, and promote accountability through investigations, Read More

We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) program.  We selected this review to assist HUD in recovering improper payments and to reduce the risk of losses to the FHA insurance fund. The Read More

HUDOIG is conducting an evaluation of inspection results for HUD-assisted properties for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs and the Office of Public and Indian Housing. Congress directed OIG to analyze REAC inspections that occurred over the past year. Our evaluation objectives are to 1. Read More

A federal jury convicted Sohaib Akhter, 34, of Alexandria, Virgina, today on charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud, password trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.“Sohaib Akhter harmed Americans who trusted their government with personal information and sensitive Read More

Our office is currently conducting three audits of crime prevention and eligibility determinations at Public Housing Authorities (PHA) in Washington, DC; Chicago; and Los Angeles.  The objective of our audits is to (1) determine whether the Authority complied with HUD’s and its own Read More

HUD OIG is reviewing an organization in the state of Washington and its use of Continuum of Care (CoC) funds. The CoC Program is designed to end homelessness through a community-wide effort by providing funds to nonprofits, Indian Tribes, Tribal Designated Housing Entities, and State and local Read More

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an evaluation of the operational effectiveness of information technology (IT) security controls for the HUDUSER system, which is operated by HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD Read More

We conducted an audit on the effectiveness of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program’s Life Expectancy Set Asides (LESA).  The LESA is a set aside portion of the HECM mortgage that makes property tax, hazard insurance, and Read More

Robert Lawler serves as the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations – Field Operations at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG). In this role, Mr. Lawler helps oversee nationwide criminal and civil investigative activities Read More

Vanessa Freeman serves as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG). Ms. Freeman brings extensive investigative leadership experience across federal oversight, global security operations, and Read More