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Parent Oversight Areas

Evaluation of REAC Inspections

HUDOIG is conducting an evaluation of inspection results for HUD-assisted properties for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs and the Office of Public and Indian Housing. Congress directed OIG to analyze REAC inspections that occurred over the past year. Our evaluation objectives are to 1. Analyze inspection results and deficiencies for Multifamily and PIH properties with final NSPIRE scores of 60 to 70 and compare them with inspection results for those with final NSPIRE scores below 60; 2.

Inspection of HUD-Assisted Housing Conditions at an Oregon based Public Housing Authority

HUD OIG is conducting an evaluation of housing conditions at an Oregon based Public Housing Authority (PHA). All HUD-assisted housing units are subject to meet quality standards for decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Our evaluation objective is to determine whether an Oregon based PHA provided decent, safe, and sanitary housing at its developments. 

An Oklahoma PHA's Role As a RAD PBV Contract Administrator

HUD OIG is auditing an Oklahoma Public Housing Agency's (PHA) role as a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) project-based voucher (PBV) contract administrator. The contract administrator is responsible for ensuring compliance with HUD’s PBV requirements and administering several components of the PBV program. Our objective is to determine whether the agency fulfilled its responsibilities as a RAD PBV contract administrator.

Inspection of HUD-Assisted Housing Conditions at a Michigan based Public Housing Authority

HUD OIG is conducting an evaluation of housing conditions at a Michigan based Public Housing Authority (PHA). All units in HUD-assisted housing are subject to meet quality standards for decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Our evaluation objective is to determine whether a Michigan based PHA provided decent, safe, and sanitary housing at its developments.

HUD Did Not Sufficiently Flag Unacceptable Physical Condition Scores To Assess Its Controlling Participants

We found 13 properties with consecutive REAC scores below 60 that were missing the required flags in HUD’s Active Partners Performance System (APPS) for unacceptable physical condition.  This condition occurred because HUD did not have a quality control program to ensure that the account executives manually entered the flags into APPS and there was no automated process for flagging a property once it received the second consecutive below-60 REAC score.  As a result, HUD relied on incomplete previous participation information to make decisions about future participatio

Oversight of the Physical Conditions of non-FHA Insured Project Based Voucher (PBV) Units Converted under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

HUD OIG is auditing oversight of the physical conditions of non-FHA insured project-based voucher (PBV) units converted under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. RAD was implemented to preserve and improve public housing units and address the nationwide backlog of deferred maintenance and capital needs. The objective of the audit is to assess whether HUD and PHAs have adequate oversight of the physical conditions of non-FHA insured PBV units converted under RAD.

HUD's Oversight of the Physical Conditions of PBRA and FHA-insured PBV Units Converted Under the RAD Program

HUD OIG is auditing HUD's oversight of the physical conditions of project based rental assistance (PBRA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA)‐insured project‐based voucher (PBV) units converted under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. RAD was implemented to preserve and improve public housing units and address the nationwide backlog of deferred maintenance and capital needs. The objective of the audit is to assess the physical condition of units that converted under the first component of the RAD program.

The Housing Authority of Plainfield, NJ, Did Not Always Comply With Requirements When Administering Its Public Housing Programs

We audited the Housing Authority of Plainfield, NJ’s administration of its public housing programs.  We selected the Authority based on a risk analysis of public housing agencies in New Jersey that considered the size of the agency, the amount of operating and capital funds received, and previous work conducted by the Office of Inspector General.  The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authority administered its Public Housing Operating Fund and Capital Fund programs in accordance with U.S.

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, Buffalo, NY, Needs To Improve Its Management of the Commodore Perry Homes Development To Address Longstanding Concerns

We audited the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority’s management of its Commodore Perry Homes development.  We selected the Authority based on congressional interest.  Half of the development’s buildings were demolished more than 20 years ago, and the majority of the remaining buildings and units have been vacant for years without redevelopment activity.  The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Authority properly managed its Commodore Perry Homes development.  Our work focused on the period beginning in July 2013.