HUD Remains Challenged To Serve the Maximum Number of Eligible Families Due to Decreasing Utilization in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
We audited the U.S.
Parent Subtopic 2 (Program Areas)
Fostering Youth to Independence Initiative
HUD OIG is reviewing HUD's Fostering Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative. The FYI initiative makes Housing Choice Voucher assistance available to Public Housing Agencies in partnership with Public Child Welfare Agencies. The review objective is to determine the effectiveness of the FYI initiative in preventing and ending youth homelessness.
HUD's Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) as a Performance Measure for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
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's Oversight of Voucher Utilization and Reallocation in the HCV Program
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.
Use of Landlord Incentives in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
We conducted this limited review to determine the use of landlord incentives to increase landlord participation and retention and expand housing options for program participants outside areas of low-income or minority concentration. The majority (28 of 34) of responsive MTW PHAs used the program and funding flexibilities of the MTW program to offer landlord incentives. These PHAs offered many types of landlord incentives as a tool to increase landlord participation and retention and expand housing options outside areas of low-income or minority concentration. PHAs
Review of the Nampa Housing Authority’s Public Housing Program, Nampa, ID
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), audited the Nampa Housing Authority’s public housing program in response to a local OIG, Office of Investigation, referral. Our objective was to determine whether the Authority followed U.S.
HUD Could Improve Its Oversight of Portability in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
We audited the U.S.
The Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, CA, Did Not Administer Its Housing Choice Voucher Program in Accordance With HUD Requirements
We audited the Housing Authority of the City Long Beach’s Housing Choice Voucher Program based on a referral from the U.S.
The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Bedford, NH, Complied With Housing Choice Voucher Program Requirements
We audited the Housing Choice Voucher Program at the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority because it was rated high risk on our risk assessment and due to the size of the Authority’s program. It averaged 3,508 vouchers and more than $2.4 million in housing assistance payments monthly. In addition, we had not audited the Authority’s program in the last 10 years. The audit objective was to determine whether the Authority administered its program in compliance with U.S.