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

We audited the State of Florida’s Housing Repair and Replacement Program (HRRP), one of the programs that the State developed to address its unmet disaster recovery housing needs because of Hurricane Irma in 2017.  We audited this program due to the large amount of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding allocated of $346.2 million.  Our audit objective was to determine whet

HUD OIG is auditing a Florida grantee’s 2017 Housing Repair and Replacement Program.  In 2018, the grantee was awarded more than $733 million to address unmet needs from Hurricane Irma.  As of November 25, 2019, the grantee expended more than $14 million for the Housing Repair Replacement program.

HUD OIG is reviewing the State of North Carolina’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster (CDBG-DR) program.  The State received an appropriation of more than $741 million in CDBG-DR funding.  The review objective was to determine whether the State of North Carolina has the capacity to administer its CDBG-DR grants in accordance with applicable regulations and requirements.  

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.  

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man will be arraigned today on charges that he engaged in a conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud that resulted in potential losses in excess of $1 million, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.