Geospatial Data Act of 2018, Fiscal Year 2022
We audited the U.S.
Risk Indicators of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Public Housing Agencies
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust are some of the most widespread and hazardous sources of lead exposure for young children in the United States. When lead-based paint peels and cracks, it results in lead-contaminated paint chips and dust. Children can be poisoned if they chew on surfaces coated with lead-based paint, eat flaking paint chips, or eat or breathe in lead dust. CDC has reported that there is no safe blood lead level in people and there is no cure for lead poisoning, whic
Fraud Risk Inventory for the Tenant- and Project-Based Rental Assistance, HOME, and Operating Fund Programs’ CARES and ARP Act Funds
In coordination with the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, we conducted an audit to identify potential fraud schemes that could affect HUD’s pandemic funds. We reviewed the funds appropriated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), HOME Investment Partnerships, and Public Housing Operating Fund programs to identify the fraud risks and potential fraud schemes that they face while delivering services to the public.
Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Implementation Challenges
We audited the U.S.
Effectiveness of the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative Program in Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness
HUD OIG is auditing HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence Initiative Program. Our objective is to determine the effectiveness of the FYI program in preventing and ending youth homelessness. The Foster Youth Initiative is a special purpose voucher program administered by HUD to expand the availability of housing assistance to youths with a history of foster care.
Mortgage Loan Modification Scams
Be aware! Mortgage loan modification scams are schemes to take your money, often by making a false promise of saving you from foreclosure.
Section 8 Housing Voucher Fraud Scheme
Protect yourself and avoid falling victim to Section 8 housing voucher fraud schemes.
The State of North Carolina Generally Had Capacity and Mostly Followed Disbursement Requirements, but Its Procurement Process Needs Improvement
We audited the State of North Carolina’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. We initiated this audit as part of our commitment to helping the U.S.