Require lenders to obtain the borrowers’ consent to verify the existence of delinquent Federal taxes with the IRS during loan origination and deny any applicant with delinquent Federal tax debt and no payment plan or a noncompliant payment plan or an applicant refusing to provide consent from Read More

Implement a change to regulations at 24 CFR Part 203 to require curtailment of preforeclosure interest and other costs that are caused by lender servicing delays, resulting in $413,513,975 in funds to be put to better use. This should include updating or seeking statutory authority to update HUD’s Read More

Issue guidance to PHAs to ensure any applicant for or tenant of public or assisted housing whose name appears on the SAM excluded parties list are reviewed by PHAs to determine eligibility in a manner consistent with the regulations in 2 CFR 180 and 2424 so that ineligible applicants or tenants Read More

Take corrective actions for the 729 tenants reported as deceased to put $6.1 million to better use.

Establish a method to provide information in the Do Not Pay system to PHAs and require its use.

We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing Investments direct staff to determine whether the nine PHAs that were classified as troubled or physically substandard have public housing developments that are subject to the required conversion requirements to support whether Read More

We recommend that HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing Investments direct staff to develop and implement policies and procedures with the Office of Field Operations regarding identification of potentially distressed projects and monitoring and enforcement of the required conversion Read More

Designate a Senior Agency Official for Records Management at the Assistant Secretary level or its equivalent.

Update and issue agency formal records policy, including detailed procedures and requirements for completing and maintaining program office and agencywide inventories of systems, records, and PII.

Update and obtain final NARA approval of all HUD records retention schedules, including the Capstone email schedule, to comply with Federal requirements, including OMB M-19-21.

Develop and approve an enterprise strategy to meet all M-19-21 electronic transition requirements.

Issue a formal policy and requirements for managing CUI.

Establish and disseminate a policy on safeguarding or prohibiting the transportation of PII records out of the office for telework purposes.

Complete the development of performance measures and establish a formal records evaluation process to measure the effectiveness and progress of the records management program.

Standardize processes and duties for all RMLOs.

Conduct a staffing resource assessment for the HUD records program and identify any skills gaps or resource needs.

Ensure the privacy program is staffed with experienced personnel (such as a Chief Privacy Officer) to manage the operational aspects of the program.

Issue a notice at the Secretary level delegating and clarifying the authority and responsibilities of the SAOP and Privacy Office

A. Document the roles and specific responsibilities of all positions assigned privacy responsibilities. B. Communicate these responsibilities on a recurring basis, at least annually, to individuals holding these positions.

Implement thorough human capital processes to ensure execution of the HUD privacy program and all its requirements