Twenty-two Promise Zones were selected through three rounds of national competition. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), oversees 14 urban Promise Zones, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees 8 rural and tribal Promise Zones.
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Assessing HUD Plans for Evaluating Urban Promise Zones and HUD Grant Programs Participating in Promise Zones
HUD Adequately Implemented and Monitored the HUD-VASH Program, But Changes Are Needed To Improve Lease Rates
We reviewed the U.S.
HUD Did Not Always Adequately Monitor Enforcement Grants Awarded Through Its Fair Housing Initiatives Program
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of Private Enforcement Initiative grants awarded under its Fair Housing Initiatives program as part of our annual audit plan. Our objective was to determine whether HUD performed monitoring to ensure that enforcement grant funds were spent in compliance with grant terms and program requirements.
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Washington, DC, Did Not Comply With Conflict-of-Interest Provisions in Its Fair Housing Initiative Program Agreement With HUD
We audited the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (grantee) compliance with provisions in its Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant agreement with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The audit was conducted based on a congressional request, which raised questions regarding the grantee’s compliance with conflict-of-interest provisions in its grant agreement with HUD.
Weaknesses in the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity's 2007 Award Process for the Fair Housing Initiative Program, National-Based Media Campaign
We performed a limited scope audit of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to determine whether the Office complied with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. (United States Code) Chapter 45, Subpart I, Section, 3616a(d), entitled Fair Housing Intiatives Program, Education and Outreach, when it published the 2007 Fair Housing Initiatives Program notice of funding availability.