The HUD Office of Inspector General Audit Plan provides brief descriptions of activities that HUD OIG plans to initiate or continue with respect to HUD programs and operations in a fiscal year. Audit Plans describe the primary objectives and concerns for each review and indicates whether the work Read More

The HUD Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG) maintains a quality assurance program to ensure that work performed adheres to established HUD OIG policies and procedures, meets established standards of performance, and is carried out economically, efficiently, and effectively. Also HUD OIG's Read More

This audit guide is intended to assist independent auditors in performing audits of profit-motivated entities that are subject to HUD’s uniform financial reporting standards (See 24 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 5, Subpart H, and 24 CFR Part 202.5(g)). Sign up to be notified when new Read More

The Inspector General Act of 1978 requires the Inspector General to prepare semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the preceding six month periods.

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 5 U.S.C. Appendix Inspector General Act of 1978, as Amended Table of Contents by Section 1. Short title 2. Purpose and establishment of Offices of Inspector General; departments and agencies involved 3. Appointment of Inspector Read More

OUR CORE VALUESIntegrityis consistently practicing honesty and fairness with an uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. We rely upon these principles to guide our actions and decisions no matter how small they may seem.Accountabilityis taking responsibility for Read More

INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT  SECTION 7(C). Any employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority, take or threaten to take any action against any employee as a reprisal for making a complaint or Read More

OVERVIEW Certain programs in HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) have long been a source of concern that we and others have not only reported on over the years, but have resisted correction. To better leverage our body of work regarding these areas of concern, we are focusing our Read More

Industry advisories are bulletins that provide information about the risky and illegal activities associated with certain products and services in the housing industry. These advisories are intended to ensure industry professionals (Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents, Counselors, Appraisers, etc Read More

Consumer advisories are alerts and bulletins that provide information about the risks of certain products and services in the housing industry. These advisories are intended to ensure consumers are informed of emergent frauds, schemes, and other illegal activities that may be associated with Read More

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USE THIS FORM TO SUBMIT AN ANONYMOUS HOTLINE REPORT TO HUD OIG INSTRUCTIONS Please provide as much information as possible. Detailed, complete and accurate information will improve HUD OIG's ability to respond to your allegation.  If you do not know the answer to a question, you can leave Read More

March 13, 2017  |  Topic Briefs Monitoring of Nonbank Issuers Presents Challenges for Ginnie Mae This briefing paper highlights challenges the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) faces in monitoring nonbanks and outlines our past, current, and future efforts to Read More

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