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 reviewing a public housing authority in Texas after receiving complaints about the Authority’s management and oversight.  The review objective is to determine whether the Authority followed Federal and its own procurement requirements for the board’s legal services, paid its administrative costs in accordance with Federal requirements, and conducted its board meetings in accordance with the State of Texas’ requirements.

HUD OIG is reviewing an Ohio Housing Authority’s public housing program.  The Authority received more than $8.3 million in operating subsidies and more than $5.7 million in Capital Fund grants in fiscal year 2018. The audit objective is to determine whether the Authority complied with Federal and its own requirements for procuring services and disbursing program funds.  

HUD OIG is reviewing HUD’s efforts to achieve quality and safer public housing.  On December 5, 2016, HUD finalized a rule requiring all public housing agencies to implement a smoke-free policy by July 30, 2018.  The review objective was to determine whether HUD ensured that the public housing agencies complied with the implementing guidance of HUD’s smoke-free policy requirements in public housing programs.

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 York.  The authority has more than two dozen housing developments including one that has been mostly vacant for years.  The review objective is to determine whether the authority properly managed the vacant development.

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.  

HUD OIG is reviewing HUD's Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program.  Congress appropriated $40 million in both 2017 and 2018 to serve approximately 10,000 total families and an additional $40 million in 2019.  The review objective is to evaluate the challenges that participating Public Housing Authorities face in meeting the goals and objectives of the VASH program.

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.  The review objective is to assess Public Housing Agencies' (PHA) experiences and challenges and HUD's efforts in providing guidance related to the administration of supplemental operating funds under the CARES Act.