PIH in coordination with other HUD offices as necessary, research and address potential causes of the variance in the number of EBLL cases among States on the EBLL tracker and identify solutions that are within HUD's control.
Corrective Action Taken
On September 10, 2025, HUD took action to close priority recommendation 6 from HUD OIG Evaluation Report 2021-OE-0011b, Improvements are Needed to HUD’s Processes for Monitoring Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Public Housing, issued February 28, 2023. HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing, Office of Field Operations (OFO), conducted research and comparative analysis of nine identified field offices and PHAs with unreported elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) and obtained the missing documentation and entered it into the EBLL tracker. Additionally, OFO revised the EBLL tracker job aid, published new EBLL guidance, held office hours and group and individual trainings for OFO staff, and developed a PowerBI dashboard to accompany the EBLL tracker to allow for the visual monitoring of EBLL cases with outstanding or nearing deadlines. These corrective actions have increased the effectiveness of the EBLL tracker and enhanced the accuracy of HUD records. HUD can now ensure that EBLL cases are both reported and recorded in the EBLL tracker appropriately so that it can track progress towards addressing EBLLs and close EBLL cases in a timely manner.