We conducted this limited review to determine the use of landlord incentives to increase landlord participation and retention and expand housing options for program participants outside areas of low-income or minority concentration.
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Use of Landlord Incentives in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
January 25, 2021
Memorandum
#2021-LA-0803
Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA, Did Not Always Follow Program Requirements in Administering Its NSP2
We audited Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County’s (NHSLA) Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2). The audit was based on a complaint alleging questionable NSP2 financial activity, double payments to contractors, and payments to contractors for incomplete work. Our Office of Audit received the referred complaint in late 2018. However, because the complaint
January 05, 2021
Report
#2021-LA-1002
Opportunities Exist To Improve HUD’s Communication to Renters About Eviction Protections
As part of the Office of Inspector General’s effort to provide oversight of the U.S.
October 13, 2020
Memorandum
#2021-NY-0801
Review of the Nampa Housing Authority’s Public Housing Program, Nampa, ID
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), audited the Nampa Housing Authority’s public housing program in response to a local OIG, Office of Investigation, referral. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority followed U.S.
October 05, 2020
Memorandum
#2021-SE-1801
HUD Could Improve Its Oversight of Portability in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
We audited the U.S.
September 09, 2020
Report
#2020-CH-0006
Englewood Apartments Did Not Comply With Tenant Eligibility and Recertification Requirements
The U.S.
June 08, 2020
Report
#2020–KC–1001
The Philadelphia Housing Authority, Philadelphia, PA, Did Not Comply With Procurement and Conflict-of-Interest Requirements
We audited the Philadelphia, PA, Housing Authority’s use of public housing program operating funds because we received a complaint alleging that the Authority misused U.S.
April 20, 2020
Report
#2020-PH-1001
The City of Mesa, AZ, Did Not Administer Its Community Development Block Grant in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited the City of Mesa’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program based on (1) a hotline complaint alleging CDBG noncompliance; (2) a prior U.S.
April 13, 2020
Report
#2020-LA-1003