Establish a separate fraud risk management framework or evaluate and build upon its ERM framework by incorporating fraud risk management practices that are consistent with the principles of GAO’s Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book), including developing a fraud risk management framework in alignment with best practices identified in GAO’s A Framework for Managing Fraud Risks in Federal Programs and the Chief Financial Officers Council’s Antifraud Playbook.
2024-LA-1001 | August 02, 2024
Housing and Community Development Should Improve Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for Its ESG CARES Act Program
Community Planning and Development
- Status2024-LA-1001-001-AOpenClosedClosed on April 09, 2025
- Status2024-LA-1001-001-BOpenClosedClosed on April 09, 2025
Obtain training or technical assistance on the implementation of fraud risk management practices consistent with the principles of GAO’s Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book).
2024-CH-1002 | July 12, 2024
The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, Cleveland, OH, Did Not Have Adequate Oversight of Lead-Based Paint in Its Public Housing
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2024-CH-1002-001-COpenClosedClosed on June 02, 2025
Work with HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes to provide training for the Authority’s staff on the appropriate testing methodology for confirming that a child has an EBLL and to provide technical assistance on procedures and controls to address the issues cited in this finding.
- Status2024-CH-1002-002-FOpenClosedClosed on June 02, 2025
Work with HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes to provide training for the Authority’s staff on the management of lead-based paint, including technical assistance with developing and implementing procedures and controls to address the issues cited in this finding.
2024-CH-1001 | June 28, 2024
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, Columbus, OH, Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2024-CH-1001-002-AOpenClosed$5,194Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on February 19, 2025Pursue collection from the applicable owner or reimburse its HCV Program $5,194 from non-Federal funds for HAP that was not properly stopped for two units with outstanding HQS deficiencies.
- Status2024-CH-1001-002-BOpenClosed$10,233Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on February 19, 2025Provide support showing whether HAP was appropriately stopped for the four units cited in the finding or reimburse or pursue collection of $10,233 from non-Federal funds for HAP to owners with outstanding HQS deficiencies.
2024-KC-0002 | May 24, 2024
Servicers Followed the COVID-19 Foreclosure Moratorium Requirements but Could Have Better Communicated the Requirements to Borrowers
Housing
- Status2024-KC-0002-001-AOpenClosedClosed on April 25, 2025
Update Handbook 4000.1 to require servicers to share information regarding foreclosure moratoriums with borrowers.
- Status2024-KC-0002-001-BOpenClosedClosed on May 24, 2024
Simplify the process for accessing its FAQs on Single Family’s website, including adding a clickable link on its website home page that will take borrowers directly to the FAQs.
2024-KC-0001 | April 18, 2024
HUD Can Improve Its Loan Purchaser Qualification Vetting To Better Achieve Its Mission Objectives
Housing
- Status2024-KC-0001-001-AOpenClosedClosed on July 11, 2024
Require the transaction specialist contractor to change its application review process to prevent incomplete applications from being considered during vacant loan sales and that recommendations to approve applications are supported by written analysis.
- Status2024-KC-0001-001-BOpenClosedClosed on July 11, 2024
Implement improved verification checks to prevent participation of restricted entities.
- Status2024-KC-0001-001-COpenClosedClosed on July 24, 2024
Implement an improved process to review and update program controls before each sale to achieve its mission objectives.
2024-FO-0005 | March 29, 2024
Risk Assessments of HUD's Charge Card Programs
Chief Procurement Officer
- Status2024-FO-0005-001-AOpenClosedClosed on December 09, 2024
Develop a standard operating procedure for the monthly transaction review that aligns with the HUD policy and includes specific procedures on how to (1) identify and review common transactions that raise the level of risk in the program (for example, personal use purchases, other prohibited purchases, unauthorized purchases or services, split purchases, fraudulent purchases, FAR violation purchases, etc.), (2) methodically select transactions for investigation, and (3) follow up on identified potential improper transactions, including record-keeping requirements.
Chief Financial Officer
- Status2024-FO-0005-002-AOpenClosedClosed on March 31, 2025
Develop and fully implement a departmentwide policy for the monthly transaction review process that requires program office participation and timely completion of the review and certification.
- Status2024-FO-0005-002-BOpenClosedClosed on September 26, 2024
Update OCFO’s travel card monitoring procedures to obtain, review, and monitor the IBA Use report on a regular basis to ensure compliance with purchases required to be made on the government travel card.
2024-FW-1003 | March 19, 2024
The Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority’s Homebuyer Assistance Program Positively Impacted Participants but May Not Have Distributed Disaster Recovery Funds Equitably
Community Planning and Development
- Status2024-FW-1003-001-AOpenClosedClosed on July 02, 2024
Work with PRDOH to determine whether its current method of measuring how many applicants purchased their home through the program is the best way to measure the HBA program’s impact.
- Status2024-FW-1003-001-BOpenClosedClosed on July 17, 2024
Based on the results of recommendation 1A, update the HBA guidelines and the Puerto Rico disaster recovery action plan.
- Status2024-FW-1003-002-AOpenClosedClosed on February 26, 2025
Instruct PRDOH and PRHFA to develop and implement clear and consistent guidelines and procedures that establish a verifiable methodology for determining the amount of financial awards granted to eligible HBA participants.
- Status2024-FW-1003-002-BOpenClosedClosed on February 26, 2025
Include, as part of the revised procedures, a requirement to document within each case in SSP a detailed (1) calculation of the household income and (2) the analysis and computations conducted by the PRHFA underwriter for determining the amount of the financial assistance award.
- Status2024-FW-1003-002-COpenClosedClosed on February 26, 2025
Instruct PRDOH and PRHFA to provide training and guidance to participating lending institutions related to the updated guidelines and procedures for determining the financial award granted to HBA participants to ensure that program funds are distributed in an equitable manner.
2024-BO-1001 | February 15, 2024
The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Has Opportunities To Improve Its Fair Housing Complaint Intake Process
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
- Status2024-BO-1001-001-AOpenClosedClosed on November 05, 2024
We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement require the Commission to update its intake policy and procedure to clarify which inquiries are to be recorded in HEMS.