Create a plan and timeline that outlines OFO’s proposal to make necessary improvements to the EBLL tracker, such as moving it to a different platform.

Provide field office staff access to historical data in the EBLL tracker to be readily available as needed, with adequate protection of PII.

Update the EBLL tracker to show whether one or multiple children have an EBLL and whether the unit, building, or development previously had an EBLL reported.

Update the EBLL tracker by including which data fields are required, establishing what type of information can be entered into each data field, and disallowing case closure if required information is missing.

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.

Create a plan and timeline that outlines OFO’s proposal to move the LBPR tracker to a different platform.

Develop a timeliness standard in the LBPR tracker to establish expectations for how often field office staff must reach out to PHAs on the LBPR tracker to discuss measures that will resolve cases in a timely manner.

Revise the current PIH radon policy to align with 24 CFR 50.3(i)(1) and 58.5(i)(2)(i).

Update the PIH radon policy to ensure that program activities comply with the departmentwide policy on radon testing and mitigation requirements.

Develop and implement a strategy to review PIH-funded properties with potential contamination to determine whether site contamination should be considered in future environmental reviews.

Monitor environmental reviews of PIH-funded properties with potential contamination.

Refer troubled PHAs directly to the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing when they have not met the 1- or 2-year recovery requirements.

Ensure that referrals to the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing recommend only recovery options allowed by the law and regulations.

Update training to include the actions that PIH must take when a troubled PHA does not meet the 1- or 2-year recovery requirements.

Provide training on remedies for long-term troubled PHAs to All PIH staff members who routinely interact with troubled PHAs.

Submit an annual troubled PHAs report to congress in accordance with the statute.

Direct PIH and OCIO to develop a comprehensive project plan, documenting the milestones and dates for addressing the gaps in ONAP-LOS capabilities (functionality and reports) and the 25 recommendations made during HUD OCIO's project health assessment

Direct all stakeholders to identify all viable options to securely resolve the ONAP-LOS access issues, so authorized Section 184 lenders can access the system. The best solution should not impose unacceptable risk to business processes or sensitive data. Current program offices involved are OCIO, PIH, and FHA, while others may also be identified

Direct PIH and OCIO to ensure that the Section 184 program transitions away from dependency on CHUMS.

Continue to develop required ONAP-LOS capabilities using cloud environments as appropriate