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U.S. Attorney and HUD Inspector General Host Safe Housing Summit in D.C.
Program Focused on Eliminating Environmental Hazards and Combatting Sexual Misconduct in HUD-Assisted HousingWASHINGTON – Members of the Anacostia Coordinating Council, today, heard presentations and had discussions with U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Read More
June 25, 2024
News
Press Release
Housing Oversight: Testimony of the HUD and FHFA Inspectors General
Written testimony of Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
June 25, 2024
News
Hearing
Amarillo City Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $465,000 From Homeless Program
An Amarillo city employee pleaded guilty today to embezzling more than $465,000 in funds meant to provide shelter for homeless people, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.Amy Dixon, 44, the City of Amarillo’s former Homeless Management Information Specialist Read More
June 17, 2024
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Press Release
VIRGIN ISLANDS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CHARGED IN $4 MILLION DOLLAR HUD FRAUD SCHEME
St. Croix, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Department of Education Director of Maintenance, Davidson Charlemagne, 50, and his wife Sasha Charlemagne, 44, both of St. Croix, were arrested after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the pair with Read More
June 13, 2024
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Press Release
Houstonian admits to Hurricane Harvey house fraud
HOUSTON – A 45-year-old Houston area resident has pleaded guilty to fraudulently applying for and receiving a newly rebuilt house worth $314,000, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.Christopher Montealegre admitted to one count of theft of government funds after he knowingly applied for Read More
June 12, 2024
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Press Release
Two Sentenced in Scheme to Steal More than $850,000 in COVID-19 Housing Assistance Funds
RALEIGH, N.C. – Two members of a New Bern family were sentenced for their role in a scheme to defraud a program designed to help struggling North Carolina residents stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Takeeia Hawkins, age 43, and her daughter, Shanasia Hawkins, age 22, both pled Read More
June 07, 2024
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Press Release
The Freeport Housing Authority, Freeport, NY, Did Not Administer Its Low-Rent Housing and Homeownership Programs in Accordance With HUD's Regulations
We recommend that the Director of HUD’s New York Office of Public and Indian Housing require Authority officials to provide supporting documents for the proper use of $1,250,417 in sale proceeds from the scattered-site properties. Any amounts not supported or found to be improperly used should be Read More
Open Recommendation
Servicers Followed the COVID-19 Foreclosure Moratorium Requirements but Could Have Better Communicated the Requirements to Borrowers
Simplify the process for accessing its FAQs on Single Family’s website, including adding a clickable link on its website home page that will take borrowers directly to the FAQs.
Open Recommendation
Servicers Followed the COVID-19 Foreclosure Moratorium Requirements but Could Have Better Communicated the Requirements to Borrowers
Update Handbook 4000.1 to require servicers to share information regarding foreclosure moratoriums with borrowers.
Open Recommendation
Servicers Followed the COVID-19 Foreclosure Moratorium Requirements but Could Have Better Communicated the Requirements to Borrowers
Review the two loans in our sample that did not receive appropriate servicing and take administrative actions if appropriate.
Open Recommendation
HUD Developed and Implemented a Plan To Address Executive Order 13988
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity’s, implementation of Executive Order 13988, which President Biden issued to prevent and combat discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. We Read More
June 05, 2024
Report
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Former Chester Housing Authority Director of Public Housing, His Chief Assistant, and Contractor Sentenced for Bribery and Fraud Schemes
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Norman D. Wise, 58, of Mullica Hill, NJ, Douglas E. Daniel, 65, of Philadelphia, PA, and Leonard F. Coleman, 54, of Paulsboro, NJ, were sentenced this week by United States District Court Judge Wendy Beetlestone on bribery Read More
May 15, 2024
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Press Release
DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the pleas of former West Carthage Housing Authority ( Read More
June 03, 2024
News
Press Release
Glenbrook Manor Could Not Always Show That Project Costs Were Eligible and Supported in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited the multifamily project, Glenbrook Manor, in Stamford, CT, based on a request by officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Hartford, CT, Office of Multifamily Housing Programs. Our audit objectives were to determine whether Glenbrook Manor Read More
December 14, 2014
Report
#2015-BO-1001
Final Civil Action: SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., Settled Allegations of Failing To Comply With HUD’s FHA Loan Requirements
We assisted the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in conducting an investigation of SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.’s underwriting practices for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured loans.
On June 17, 2014, DOJ and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with 49 State attorneys Read More
December 07, 2014
Memorandum
#2015-PH-1802
Interim Report on HUD’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
We are required to audit the consolidated financial statements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually in accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 as amended. Our objectives were to evaluate HUD’s internal controls over financial reporting and Read More
December 08, 2014
Report
#2015-FO-0002
The Office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs Needs To Make Improvements in Administering Its Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
We audited the Office of the Commissioner for Municipal Affairs’ Section 108 Loan Guarantee program as part of our strategic plan and based on the deficiencies noted during our recent review of Municipal Affairs’ Section 108 Loan Guarantee program, concerning the slow progress of the Vieques Read More
December 03, 2014
Report
#2015-AT-1001
HUD Did Not Always Follow Applicable Requirements or Use Best Practices in the Procurement and Administration of Its Multifamily Servicing Contract
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) procurement and administration of its multifamily mortgage loan and property management servicing and accounting contract. We conducted this review based on concerns communicated to the HUD Office of Inspector General ( Read More
November 30, 2014
Report
#2015-NY-0001
The Freeport Housing Authority, Freeport, NY, Did Not Administer Its Low-Rent Housing and Homeownership Programs in Accordance With HUD’s Regulations
We completed a review of the Freeport Housing Authority’s administration of its low-rent housing and homeownership programs. We selected the Authority due to a request from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) New York Office of Public and Indian Housing officials. Read More
November 29, 2014
Report
#2015-NY-1002
SAR 72 - Semiannual Report to Congress for period ending September 30, 2014
The Inspector General Act of 1978 requires the Inspector General to prepare semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the preceding six-month periods. The semiannual reports are intended to keep the Secretary and the Congress fully informed of significant Read More
December 11, 2014
Semiannual Report
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