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PHAs and HUD Remain Challenged to Improve and Sustain Optimal Occupancy in Public Housing to Maximize Families Served

We assessed public housing agencies’ (PHA) management of the occupancy of public housing units.  Our audit objective was to (1) assess the occupancy of public housing units, and (2) determine whether HUD had adequate oversight of PHAs’ occupancy, particularly PHAs’ management of vacant units.

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.

Interim Results on PHA Crime Prevention and Tenant Eligibility Determinations

Our office is currently conducting three audits of crime prevention and eligibility determinations at Public Housing Authorities (PHA) in Washington, DC; Chicago; and Los Angeles.  The objective of our audits is to (1) determine whether the Authority complied with HUD’s and its own requirements for verifying eligibility of individuals for HUD-assisted housing based on criminal activity, citizenship, and immigration status, and (2) evaluate the Authority’s practices for preventing and addressing criminal activity.

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.