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HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development Can Improve Its Monitoring of Civil Rights Compliance

We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development’s (CPD) monitoring of grantees’ compliance with civil rights requirements. Our audit focused on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Our audit objective was to assess the extent to which CPD monitored civil rights compliance in its program activities.CPD could improve its civil rights compliance monitoring reviews.

Ginnie Mae Concentration Risk Oversight

HUD OIG is conducting an audit of Ginnie Mae's portfolio and issuer oversight. According to a Ginnie Mae report issued in December 2024 , 88.97% of Ginnie Mae's approximately $2.6 trillion in guaranteed pooled loans are owned by 30 mortgage companies, of which 22 of them are nonbank institutions. Our audit objective is to assess Ginnie Mae's evaluation of nonbank issuer concentration risk. 

The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Has Opportunities To Improve Its Fair Housing Complaint Intake Process

We audited the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights’ fair housing complaint intake process.  We initiated this audit based on an internal risk assessment of Fair Housing Assistance Program agencies’ challenges.  Our audit objectives were to (1) determine the extent to which the Commission processed fair housing inquiries within 30 days and (2) evaluate its reasons for closing fair housing inquiries.We were unable to determine the extent to which the Commission processed fair housing inquiries within 30 days due to a lack of supporting documentation.  Also, the Com

FY2024 Determining HUD's Compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018

We are auditing HUD's efforts to meet the 13 responsibilities stated in the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (Act), with regard to its collection, production, acquisition, maintenance, distribution, use, and preservation of geospatial data. The Act requires the 16 covered agencies be audited every two years. Our objective is to assess HUD's efforts to meet the 13 covered agencies' responsibilities stated in the Act. 

Assessing Equity in the Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative

HUD OIG is auditing the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity's Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative. The Education and Outreach Initiative received $7.2 million in FY 2021 funding that it provided to State and local government agencies and non-profit organizations for initiatives that educate the public and housing providers about equal opportunity in housing and compliance with the fair housing laws.