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Crime, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
  • Recommendation Number: 2026-FW-1003-001-A
  • Status: Open
  • Date Issued: April 14, 2026

Instruct PRDOH to remediate all outside installations that are directly exposed to sunlight and the elements or repay HUD $19,185,244 from non-Federal funds.

Publication Report

2026-FW-1003 | April 14, 2026

The Puerto Rico Department of Housing Could Improve its Community Energy and Water Resilience Installations Program

We found that the photovoltaic systems (PV) and water tanks installed in participant’s homes had deficiencies.  Such deficiencies included inverters and batteries with signs of rust; water intrusion that could lead to electrical shorts; electrical… more

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Community Planning and Development

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    2026-FW-1003-001-B

    Instruct PRDOH to enforce its contract terms and conditions, which requires installers to install batteries and inverters outside of direct sunlight and exposure to the elements.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2026-FW-1003-001-C

    Instruct PRDOH to address and correct all the deficiencies noted for the properties inspected.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2026-FW-1003-002-B

    Require PRDOH to implement a review process to better structure its future contracts to ensure that the scope of work is clearly defined so that all parties understand the agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that the basic subtasks needed to complete projects are considered and included only as necessary in future contracts.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2026-FW-1003-003-A

    Instruct PRDOH to re-evaluate its use of the IRS Form 1040 AGI calculation methodology to assess participants’ income compared to the income calculation methodology defined under Section 8 program at 24 CFR § 5.609 and determine whether it ensures consistent eligibility determination for the program.