FHEO Faces Challenges in Completing Investigations Within 100 Days
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HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity is Making Progress in Addressing Civil Rights Compliance Review Challenges
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HUD Developed and Implemented a Plan To Address Executive Order 13988
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Fair Housing Initiatives Program Organizations Promoted Equity in the Education and Outreach Initiative
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The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Has Opportunities To Improve Its Fair Housing Complaint Intake Process
We audited the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights’ fair housing complaint intake process. We initiated this audit based on an internal risk assessment of Fair Housing Assistance Program agencies’ challenges. Our audit objectives were to (1) determine the extent to which the Commission processed fair housing inquiries within 30 days and (2) evaluate its reasons for closing fair housing inquiries.We were unable to determine the extent to which the Commission processed fair housing inquiries within 30 days due to a lack of supporting documentation. Also, the Com
Kankakee County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Program
We completed an audit of the Kankakee Count Housing Authority's Section 8 Housing Program. The audit was conducted based upon a citizen's complaint to our Office. The objectives of our audit were to determine where the Authority: (1) administered its Section 8 Program in an efficient and effective manner; and (2) provided decent, safe, and sanitary housing for its Section 8 tenants. This audit is part of our on-going comprehensive audit of the Authority.
Assessing Equity in the Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative
HUD OIG is auditing the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity's Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative. The Education and Outreach Initiative received $7.2 million in FY 2021 funding that it provided to State and local government agencies and non-profit organizations for initiatives that educate the public and housing providers about equal opportunity in housing and compliance with the fair housing laws.
Assessment of Fair Housing Complaint Intake Process at a Fair Housing Assistance Program Agency
HUD OIG is auditing the fair housing complaint intake process of a Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agency located within HUD's Region IV geographical jurisdiction. FHAP agencies intake housing discrimination complaints and conduct investigations to determine whether the alleged discrimination occurred.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity’s Oversight of Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies
We determined that FHEO could provide more guidance related to FHEO’s performance assessment process to improve its oversight of State and local fair housing enforcement agencies participating in FHAP. The FHAP Division has provided guidance that FHEO regional staff responsible for monitoring and overseeing FHAP agency performance (HUD reviewers) does not consistently follow. Additionally, although all HUD reviewers work from the same performance standards, individual reviewers sometimes apply the standards in different ways. HUD reviewers expressed a desire f
Timeliness of FHEO's Investigations for Title VIII Complaints
HUD OIG is auditing the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity's (FHEO) timeliness of investigations for Title VIII complaints. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 requires that HUD complete investigations of each complaint within 100 days of the date it was filed unless it is impracticable to do so. Our objective is to assess challenges faced by FHEO in meeting the 100-day investigation requirement for Title VIII complaints.