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    The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America Generally Administered Its HUD Grants Used for Housing Counseling Activities in Accordance With HUD Requirements
    We audited the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved organization providing housing counseling services to qualified home buyers or homeowners with unaffordable mortgage payments. The audit was initiated at the direction Read More
    February 14, 2011
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    #2011-BO-1004
    Prospect Mortgage, LLC, Sherman Oaks, CA, Did Not Always Comply With Federal Housing Administration Underwriting and Quality Control Requirements
    We audited Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured loans underwritten by Prospect Mortgage, LLC (Prospect), within Region IV of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Our objective was to determine whether Prospect complied with HUD’s Read More
    July 07, 2011
    Report
    #2011-AT-1011
    The State of Indiana's Administrator Lacked Adequate Controls Over the State's HOME Investment Partnerships Program and American Dream Downpayment Initiative-Funded First Home/PLUS Program
    We audited the State of Indiana’s (State) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Program). The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2010 annual audit plan. We selected the State based upon our analysis of risk factors relating to Program grantees in Region V’s jurisdiction. Our Read More
    January 29, 2011
    Report
    #2011-CH-1004
    Reverse Mortgage Schemes - Fraud Bulletin
    While the majority of companies promoting FHA reverse mortgages are safe there are some mortgage fraudsters out to take your money, your house, or even your identity. Reading this alert is your best defense. A reverse mortgage allows borrowers to convert part of the equity in their homes into Read More
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    HUD OIG Warns of Mortgage Scammers
    Washington — Today, in a press conference with the Department of Justice, the HUD OIG warns the American public to beware of mortgage scam operations. As part of the work under the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF), HUD OIG is partnering with other law enforcement agencies to Read More
    October 28, 2012
    News
    Press Release
    Nine Charged in $10 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
    January 22, 2013
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    Press Release
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