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We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. We also reviewed three of the 39 initial MTW public housing agencies (PHA) for compliance with the MTW program’s statutory requirements. We selected the three PHAs for review based on our analysis of risk factors for initial MTW PHAs.
Determine whether data currently collected from PHAs can be leveraged to identify and mitigate fraud risks and consider whether any additional data needs to be collected or systems enhanced to mitigate fraud risks.
Communicate Capital Fund program fraud risks and schemes to all its stakeholders, including PHAs, to increase program effectiveness.
Use the fraud risks and fraud schemes HUD OIG identified and involve relevant stakeholders to create a program-specific fraud risk inventory to support HUD’s anti-fraud efforts and enhance oversight of the Capital Fund program.
Provide evidence that it abated lead-based paint hazards in one EBLL case where the Authority did not abate the hazards identified in an environmental investigation.
Coordinate with HUD to provide training for the Authority’s employees on managing of lead-based paint hazards and to provide technical assistance such as developing written procedures, improving internal controls, or contracting with subject matter experts to address the issues cited in this report.
Revise and update the Authority’s policies to ensure that environmental investigations are completed for EBLL cases and ensure that HUD and residents are notified of the results of environmental investigations in a timely manner.
Ensure that it provides appropriate and accurate lead-based paint disclosures to prospective and current tenants.
Conduct risk assessments in public housing without adequate lead-based paint inspection documentation to ascertain the existence of lead-based paint hazards.
Implement adequate policies and procedures regarding the management of lead-based paint in its public housing, including maintaining adequate records, completing interim controls, and conducting ongoing maintenance for lead-based paint hazards.
