HUD OIG is auditing HUD's oversight of the physical conditions of public housing developments.

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) directs Inspectors General to conduct an annual evaluation of the agency information security program.  FISMA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) establish information technology (IT) security guidance and standards for Federal agencies.

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires all federal agencies to conduct independent security technical verification testing on a sampling of information systems annually.  In conjunction with our fiscal year 2021 FI

HUD OIG is auditing the Office of Multifamily Housing’s controlling participation of Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance.  Specifically, we are looking at HUD’s approval of controlling participants for ownership in Multifamily Section 8 properties.  The audit objective is to determine whether HUD has approved poor performing controlling participants for additional properties.

HUD OIG is reviewing HUD's Fostering Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative.  The FYI initiative makes Housing Choice Voucher assistance available to Public Housing Agencies in partnership with Public Child Welfare Agencies.  The review objective is to determine the effectiveness of the FYI initiative in preventing and ending youth homelessness.

HUD OIG is conducting a limited review of HUD's administration of supplemental operating funds under the CARES Act.  The CARES Act authorized an additional $685 million in public housing operating funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

HUD OIG is auditing HUD's compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA).  The PIIA requires HUD to identify and review all programs and activities it administers that may be susceptible to significant improper payments based on guidance provided by OMB.

HUD OIG is conducting an audit to assess the Department's assurance of public housing agencies processing of reasonable accommodation requests.  Reasonable accommodations are an essential tool to protect the housing rights of tenants with disabilities.

HUD OIG is auditing HUD's Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP).  HUD uses SEMAP to remotely measure the performance of the public housing agencies that administer the program.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HUD will soon resume issuing new SEMAP scores   and the temporary moratorium on SEMAP provides the OIG with a rare opportunity to assess the program as a snapshot in time.

HUD OIG is researching Public and Indian Housing and Multifamily use of vacant units during previously Presidentially Declared Disasters and the COVID-19 declared Disaster, as well as PIH and Multifamily’s ability to place a waitlist preference for the homeless and how many homeless individuals had a 50058 or 50059 new move-in during the COVID pandemic.