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Parent Oversight Areas

The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority, Canton, OH, Did Not Always Comply With Federal and Its Own Procurement Requirements

We audited the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority’s public housing program based on significant deficiencies noted during our prior audit of the Authority. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Authority complied with Federal and its own requirements for procuring goods and services.The Authority did not always comply with Federal and its own procurement requirements.

Multifamily Mortgage Application Processing Delays

HUD OIG is auditing the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, which provides insurance on mortgages for multifamily rental housing properties. Between 2020 and 2022, HUD implemented changes to better manage applications after reporting an increase in volume and processing delays, which peaked with more than 500 applications waiting to be assigned for review. Our audit objective is to assess HUD’s efforts to address the processing delays.

Unit Conditions of an Ohio Public Housing Agency

HUD OIG is conducting an audit of an Ohio-based public housing agency that administers Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs. The agency was created to provide access to affordable housing through collaborative partnerships to develop, renovate, and maintain housing. The audit objective is to determine whether the physical conditions of the public housing agency’s Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Program units comply with HUD’s and its own requirements.

Unit Conditions of a Massachusetts Public Housing Agency

HUD OIG is conducting an audit of a Massachusetts-based public housing agency that administers Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs. The agency was established to provide stable, quality affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons. The audit objective is to determine whether the physical conditions of the public housing agency’s Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Program units comply with HUD’s and its own requirements.

Effectiveness of the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative Program in Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness

HUD OIG is auditing HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence Initiative Program.  Our objective is to determine the effectiveness of the FYI program in preventing and ending youth homelessness.  The Foster Youth Initiative is a special purpose voucher program administered by HUD to expand the availability of housing assistance to youths with a history of foster care.