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.

HUD OIG is conducting a limited review of the emergency Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) funds authorized under the CARES Act.  HUD awarded $200 million in IHBG CARES Act funding and $100 million in ICDBG CARES Act funding.  The audit objective is to determine the status of emergency IHBG and ICDBG CARES Act funds and any areas of potential concern.

HUD OIG is reviewing HUD's real estate owned (REO) program for Section 184 Tribal Trust land properties.  Through this program, HUD can sell foreclosed properties previously endorsed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992.  The objective of the review is to determine whether HUD is appropriately tracking, marketing, and selling REO Section 184 Tribal Trust Land properties.

HUD OIG is researching Public and Indian Housing and Multifamily use of vacant units during previously Presidentially Declared Disasters and the COVID-19 declared Disaster, as well as PIH and Multifamily’s ability to place a waitlist preference for the homeless and how many homeless individuals had a 50058 or 50059 new move-in during the COVID pandemic.  Since the introduction of the CARES act, there has been an emphasis to review how HUD has reacted to the COVID-19 disaster.  HUD allocated $1 billion to keep America's homeless population safe.

HUD OIG is auditing HUD's  Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspection process. REAC's inspection process helps to ensure decent, safe and sanitary affordable public housing .

HUD OIG is auditing HUD's Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP).  HUD uses SEMAP to remotely measure the performance of the public housing agencies that administer the program.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HUD will soon resume issuing new SEMAP scores   and the temporary moratorium on SEMAP provides the OIG with a rare opportunity to assess the program as a snapshot in time.

HUD OIG is auditing HUD's oversight of lead based paint remediation.  Lead-based paint hazards present a health risk to tenants, particularly children, and the effects of lead poisoning may permanently alter the lives of those exposed.  The objective is to determine whether HUD has adequate oversight of lead-based paint remediation in public housing.

HUD OIG is auditing HUD’s Public and Indian Housing Office’s oversight of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, specifically the voucher utilization and reallocation activity.  HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher program provides housing subsidies to counteract the lack of affordable housing for families in need.  Underutilization of vouchers results in fewer families receiving housing assistance each year than could be served with available resources. The audit objective is to assess HUD’s oversight of the utilization and reallocation of Housing Choice Program Vouchers.

HUD OIG is conducting an audit to assess the Department's assurance of public housing agencies processing of reasonable accommodation requests.  Reasonable accommodations are an essential tool to protect the housing rights of tenants with disabilities.  The audit objective is to determine whether HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing had adequate policies and procedures for ensuring that its public housing agencies properly addressed, assessed, and fulfilled requests for reasonable accommodations, including COVID-19 related requests.