Require the State to include in its procurement policy a reference to the New York State law which limits a State waiver of policies to 30 days unless renewed and to ensure that it clearly states whether the law affects the Governor’s 2012 waiver. Further, if it does not affect the 2012 waiver, Read More

Issue guidance, including technical assistance, to all disaster recovery grantees that waivers for issues related to a disaster’s impact, like waivers of procurement policies, should be for reasonable and limited time periods after a disaster’s occurrence to ensure full and open competition. 

Coordinate with the Principal Deputy Assistance Secretary for each Program Office to:a) Define governance protocols to include reassessing HUD’s escalation protocols and enforcement mechanisms for repeated or willful noncompliance with documented controls, such as additional oversight, retraining, Read More

Re-examine and enhance HUD’s process for evaluating the potential financial impact of control deficiencies identified by the AIR program or other sources to ensure that:a) Assessments of financial impact are initiated promptly upon identification of control deficiencies;b) The evaluation process is Read More

Assess and address barriers to timely and adequate responses from program offices during AIR program internal control testing. This assessment should:a) Identify recurring causes for delayed or incomplete responses from program offices and implement escalation protocols or incentives to ensure Read More

Require targeted, role-specific training for program office staff and managers in areas where deficiencies were identified, including approvals, segregation of duties, recordkeeping, and delegated authority. This training should reinforce the importance of compliance with internal control Read More

Based on the causes identified, coordinate with the program offices through remediation activities to develop corrective action plans with defined milestones, responsible parties, and timelines. Progress should be tracked, documented, and periodically reported to senior management. 

Work with program offices through remediation activities to determine the underlying causes of the control deficiencies identified by the AIR program. 

Systematically evaluate whether control deficiencies identified by the AIR program have affected the accuracy or completeness of HUD’s financial statements. This assessment should include: a) Review relevant financial statement line items, disclosure, and account balances for misstatements Read More

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials. 

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials. 

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

Jacksonville, Florida – Thomas B. Hoffman (46, Florahome) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for theft of federal funds. The court also ordered Hoffman to forfeit $155,706, the proceeds of the offense, and pay restitution to the Read More

SOUTH BEND –  Kerry T. Hancock, 34 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to embezzlement by a bank employee, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.Hancock was sentenced to 2 months imprisonment Read More

The following is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Annual Work Plan (AWP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The OIG conducts audits and evaluations to prevent and detect fraud and abuse and promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of Read More

We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Sikich CPA LLC to audit the financial statements of FHA as of and for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and to provide reports on FHA’s (1) internal control over financial reporting and (2) compliance with laws, regulations, Read More

We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes’ (OLHCHH) oversight of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC) and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) grant programs.  These programs help reduce lead hazards in low- Read More