We audited the Housing Authority of Plainfield, NJ’s administration of its public housing programs.  We selected the Authority based on a risk analysis of public housing agencies in New Jersey that considered the size of the agency, the amount of operating and capital funds received, and previous work conducted by the Office of Inspector General.  The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authori

HUD OIG is reviewing a housing authority in New Jersey.  The authority owns and manages public housing units for low-income families, and conducts administrative functions for other housing agencies under interagency agreements.  The review objective is to determine whether the authority administered its operating and capital funds, as well as funds received under interagency agreements, in accordance with applicable requirements.

HUD OIG is reviewing a housing authority in New Jersey.  The authority owns and manages public housing units to serve low-income families and was designated as troubled by HUD in 2018 for its operating fund.  The review objective is to determine whether the authority administered its operating funds in accordance with applicable requirements.

HUD OIG is reviewing a housing authority in New Jersey.  The authority owns and manages public housing units to serve low-income families and was designated as high risk by HUD in 2017.  The review objective is to determine whether the Authority administered its Public Housing program in accordance with applicable requirements.  

The owner of hundreds of rental units scattered across 18 residential properties in Elizabeth has been arrested and criminally charged with coercing more than a dozen of his tenants into sexual acts in exchange for financial relief, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Elizabeth Police Department Chief Giacomo Sacca and Director Earl Graves jointly announced Monday.