The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Did Not Adequately Manage Lead-Based Paint in Its Public Housing Units
We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ management of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in its public housing units. We selected the Authority based on our assessment of the risks of lead‐based paint in public housing agencies’ (PHA) housing developments, including the age of buildings, the number of units, household demographics, and reported cases of childhood lead poisoning. The audit objectives were to determine whether the Authority (1) complied with HUD’s requirements for children with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) and (2) adequat
Challenges FHA Borrowers Face in Foreclosure
HUD OIG is auditing barriers impacting borrowers who were attempting to avoid FHA foreclosures. There were 85,000 FHA foreclosures started in 2022 following the conclusion of the COVID-19 foreclosure moratorium. Our audit objective is to assess the challenges facing FHA borrowers trying to avoid foreclosure.
HUD Oversight of Lead Grants
We are auditing HUD’s oversight of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC) and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) grant programs. Between fiscal years 2020 to 2024, HUD committed more than $200 million in grant funds as part of addressing lead based in targeted communities. Our objectives are to assess (1) HUD’s evaluation of grantees’ capacity to manage grant funds and (2) HUD’s tracking and monitoring of grants performance goals for its LBPHC and LHRD grants.
The Changing Hazard Insurance Market and FHA
HUD OIG is auditing the changing hazard insurance market on FHA borrowers and FHA. Our review will involve the review of hazard insurance cost data from January 1, 2018, through July 31, 2024, in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and California overlayed with FEMA high-risk disaster maps and risk exposure associated with FHA insured homes in those states. Our objective is to assess the impact of the changing hazard insurance market on FHA borrowers and the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
Review of HUD's Monetary Closed Audit Recommendations
HUD OIG is reviewing monetary audit recommendations that were closed by HUD under the new Closed Collection process. Upon receipt of a valid repayment agreement, HUD closes the recommendation but is still responsible for maintaining repayment documentation and ensuring adherence to the repayment agreement. Our review objective is to determine if HUD has established a repayment agreement and is receiving payments in accordance with the repayment agreement from entities for closed monetary audit recommendations.
Status of Puerto Rico Electrical System Enhancements Efforts
We reviewed the Puerto Rico Department of Housing’s (PRDOH) Electrical Power System Enhancements and Improvements programs to provide (1) background and funding information, (2) an update on the status of the programs and their progress, and (3) other relevant program information for interested stakeholders including Congress and the public.