Reverse Mortgage Schemes - Fraud Bulletin
While the majority of companies promoting FHA reverse mortgages are safe there are some mortgage fraudsters out to take your money, your house, or even your identity. Reading this alert is your best defense.
A reverse mortgage allows borrowers to convert part of the equity in their homes into cash without having to sell their homes. To aid in this process, borrowers must meet with an FHA-approved Reverse Mortgage Lender to discuss program...
Fraud bulletins or alert
A Primer for PHA Commissioners
This bulletin provides an overview of areas in which to prevent fraud and mismanagement. All public housing agency (PHA) commissioners should know steps to take in maintaining integrity at their PHA. HUD-OIG will issue more in-depth coverage for each of these areas in future bulletins.
Fraud bulletins or alert
Procurement & Contracting: Five Ground Rules for Executive Directors and Commissioners
Goods and services must be procured in an effective manner and in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. Although the majority of public housing agencies (PHA) comply with these rules and regulations, we are issuing this bulletin to assist you in identifying weaknesses in procurement and contracting procedures.
Industry advisories
Is Fraud Worth it? - Now in Multiple Languages
Now you can read this important message in several languages!
Is Fraud Worth it? - In Arabic
Is Fraud Worth it? - In Cantonese
Is Fraud Worth it? - In Korean
Is Fraud Worth it? - In Vietnamese
Is Fraud Worth it? - In Russian
Is Fraud Worth it? - In Spanish
Is Fraud Worth it? - In Mandarin
Procurement & Contracting: Five Ground Rules for Grantees and Subrecipients
Goods and services must be procured in an effective manner and in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. These laws exist to ensure that funds are awarded through fair and open competition and are spent on eligible and reasonably priced goods and services. Although the majority of grantees and subrecipients comply with these rules and regulations, we are issuing this bulletin to assist you in identifying potential...
Industry advisories
Settlement documents with CitiMortgage and Bank of America/Countrywide
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed its nationwide effort to review the foreclosure practices of the five largest Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage servicers (Ally Financial, Incorporated, Bank of America, CitiMortgage, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo Bank). We performed these reviews due to reported allegations made in the fall of 2010 that national mortgage...
Public-Use Data from HUD-OIG Audit #2015-PH-0002, Overincome Families Residing in Public Housing Units
Public-Use Data from HUD-OIG Audit #2015-PH-0002, Overincome Families Residing in Public Housing Units
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Congressional Response - 2015-2018 Closed Cases
HUD OIG response to a Congressional Request for a list of closed investigations not disclosed to the public - 2015-2018.