Top Management Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in FY 2025
WASHINGTON DC— Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its annual Top Management Challenges report for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The report highlights the most serious management and performance challenges facing the Department and Read More
October 17, 2024
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Top Management Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in FY 2025
Each year, in compliance with Public Law 106-531, the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), issues a report summarizing what we consider the most serious management challenges facing the Department.
October 17, 2024
Top Management Challenges
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Provide evidence to support that the owners corrected the 46 deficiencies for the 20 units with outstanding deficiencies. If the owners fail to provide evidence that they made the required corrections, HUD should require the Authority to implement its HAP enforcement procedures and provide Read More
Open Recommendation
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Improve its quality control process for monitoring its inspectors to enhance the effectiveness of its unit inspections and ensure that all units meet HUD’s and its own requirements to prevent more than $34 million in Program funds from being spent on units that do not meet HQS over the next year Read More
Open Recommendation
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Pursue collection from the applicable owners or reimburse its HCV Program from non-Federal funds $106,477 ($180,309 - $73,832) in inappropriate HAP
Open Recommendation
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Provide evidence to HUD that it has improved its controls and procedures for its stop payment process to ensure that (1) payments to owners comply with its HCV Program administrative plan and HUD requirements and (2) it maintains documentation to support stop payments and resumption of those Read More
Open Recommendation
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Provide documentation to support that HAP was appropriately paid to the owners for the 66 units that had more than one stop payment. If additional HAP was inappropriately paid, the Authority should pursue collection from the applicable owners or reimburse its HCV Program from non-Federal funds.
Open Recommendation
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Review its records to confirm whether it had cases of children with EBLLs during our audit period and work with the owner(s) of the HCV Program units to provide required documentation to HUD.
Open Recommendation
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Update publications and educational materials to owners to ensure that they understand their reporting responsibilities to HUD regarding confirmed cases of children with EBLLs.
Open Recommendation
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Develop and implement procedures and controls for coordinating with public health departments and managing cases of children with EBLLs, including monitoring owners for compliance with the requirements of the LSHR.
Open Recommendation
The Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA, Did Not Always Comply With HUD's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Work with HUD’s OLHCHH to provide technical assistance to the Authority’s staff to develop and implement procedures and controls for monitoring owners for compliance with HUD’s EBLL requirements and attempting to collaborate with local health departments to identify cases of EBLL in children under Read More
Open Recommendation
FHEO Faces Challenges in Completing Investigations Within 100 Days
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity update protocols to promote consistent expectations for timely supervisory, legal, and headquarters reviews of complex cases.
Open Recommendation
FHEO Faces Challenges in Completing Investigations Within 100 Days
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity review and update the MOUs with OGC for each region to identify and remove inefficiencies that can lead to longer FHEO investigation times and OGC review times and identify best practices that can be Read More
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FHEO Faces Challenges in Completing Investigations Within 100 Days
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity review and update investigative processes followed by each regional office to identify best practices that can be implemented across all regions and identify and remove inefficiencies that can lead to longer Read More
Open Recommendation
HUD Grantees Need to Enhance Monitoring of ESG CARES Act Subrecipients
Take corrective action for the subrecipient monitoring and agreement issues cited for eight of the ESG-CV grantees reviewed, and provide additional guidance and technical assistance as needed to ensure that they understand requirements.
Open Recommendation
HUD Grantees Need to Enhance Monitoring of ESG CARES Act Subrecipients
Develop and implement additional subrecipient monitoring training and guidance for all ESG grantees.
Open Recommendation
Letter to Senator Ernst Regarding Issuance of Evaluation in Response to Request for Oversight of Telework, Locality Pay, and Other Matters
October 10, 2024, letter from Inspector General Oliver Davis responding to a request from Senator Ernst for oversight of telework, locality pay, and other matters.
October 10, 2024
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Toccaro Greene
Ms. Toccaro Greene serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG). In support of the organization’s business objectives and driving its digital transformation, she leads the team responsible for the Read More
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Former Whitefish Housing Authority executive director admits embezzling at least $100,000
MISSOULA — The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority today admitted to embezzling at least $100,000 from the organization, which receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.The defendant, Dwarne Lamont Read More
October 09, 2024
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Bob Dean Jr. and Affiliated Corporate Entities Agree to $8.2M Consent Judgment to Resolve Allegations of Financial Misconduct Stemming from Evacuation of Nursing Homes During Hurricane Ida
Bob Dean Jr. and several companies that he owned and operated have agreed to an $8.2 million consent judgment to resolve allegations that they violated the National Housing Act of 1934 (NHA), by misappropriating and misusing the assets and income of four nursing homes in Louisiana before and after Read More
October 08, 2024
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