CHA Office of the Inspector General

CHA Office of the Inspector General An independent body within the Chicago Housing Authority whose purpose is to investigate matters concerning fraud, theft, waste, abuse, and misconduct.

HOW DO I CONTACT THE OIG? Online Submissions

Use our anonymous, online complaint portal. Complete the online form by CLICKING HERE. By Email

[email protected]

By Phone

Call the OIG Hotline:

You can call OIG toll-free at 1-800-544-7139
You can fax OIG at (312) 786-6623

OIG Analytics flagged 96 CHA households, City of Chicago and CPS employees, who reported lower income to CHA than what a...
07/24/2026

OIG Analytics flagged 96 CHA households, City of Chicago and CPS employees, who reported lower income to CHA than what appears in HUD’s employment income system (EIV). These public employees make up only a small portion of the 14k+ CHA households flagged in EIV for unreported income.

These findings were shared with Housing Choice Voucher and Property & Asset Management leadership, with a recommendation to prioritize these households for administrative review.

OIG results are speaking loudly this quarter! Three individuals indicted for defrauding the CHA, $171K+ secured through ...
07/17/2026

OIG results are speaking loudly this quarter! Three individuals indicted for defrauding the CHA, $171K+ secured through a conviction and restitution order, five new audits launched, and eight investigations concluded.

Click to read the full report. https://bit.ly/4vyG212

A former CHA HCV and Choose to Own (CTO) participant April Briscoe, was indicted for stealing housing benefits from the...
07/08/2026

A former CHA HCV and Choose to Own (CTO) participant April Briscoe, was indicted for stealing housing benefits from the CHA totaling over $144k. Briscoe participated in the HCV and Choose to Own Program where she failed to report a home, employment income, and social security benefits. The CHA paid Briscoe over $70k in housing assistance.

Read more https://bit.ly/3SHaHvB

Our nation proudly celebrates 250 years of independence! The CHA OIG recognizes this historic milestone and honors the g...
07/04/2026

Our nation proudly celebrates 250 years of independence! The CHA OIG recognizes this historic milestone and honors the generations who have shaped our country through service, resilience, and innovation. Salute to 250 years of democracy!

Former HCV participant, Kathrina Fox, pleaded guilty to stealing CHA housing benefits and was sentenced to 2 years’ prob...
06/29/2026

Former HCV participant, Kathrina Fox, pleaded guilty to stealing CHA housing benefits and was sentenced to 2 years’ probation and ordered to pay $171k+ in restitution. The OIG found that Fox lived with her husband in properties she owned or controlled while collecting CHA housing benefits that was never reported. She also failed to report income from her husband, rental payments, and a hefty life insurance payout.

Read more at https://bit.ly/3QsdZlF

A former CHA property director, Ryan Ross, has been indicted for accepting $421K in kickbacks from company owner, Vaness...
06/25/2026

A former CHA property director, Ryan Ross, has been indicted for accepting $421K in kickbacks from company owner, Vanessa Rhodes, in exchange for CHA contracts that granted Rhodes and her husband more than $4.8 million dollars in construction and renovation contract work. Ross and Rhodes used false CHA paperwork to hide the scheme by submitting fake proposals, scopes of work, and invoices to the CHA.

Read more at https://bit.ly/3SuigWe

The CHA OIG proudly celebrates June 19, 1865, the day freedom reached the last enslaved individuals in Galveston, TX. We...
06/19/2026

The CHA OIG proudly celebrates June 19, 1865, the day freedom reached the last enslaved individuals in Galveston, TX. We also honor the flag, designed by Ben Haith in 1997 to represent new beginnings, liberty, and the rich legacy of Black Americans.

A former CHA property director, Ryan Ross, has been indicted for accepting $421K in kickbacks from company owner, Vaness...
06/11/2026

A former CHA property director, Ryan Ross, has been indicted for accepting $421K in kickbacks from company owner, Vanessa Rhodes, in exchange for CHA contracts that granted Rhodes and her husband more than $4.8 million dollars in construction and renovation contract work. Ross and Rhodes used false CHA paperwork to hide the scheme by submitting fake proposals, scopes of work, and invoices to the CHA.

Click the link to read the full press release. https://bit.ly/4uYit2b

The CHA OIG honors the vibrant cultures, histories, and vast contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander communities acr...
05/28/2026

The CHA OIG honors the vibrant cultures, histories, and vast contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander communities across Chicago.

On this Memorial Day, the CHA OIG honors the bravery of all the men and women who gave their lives for the freedoms of t...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, the CHA OIG honors the bravery of all the men and women who gave their lives for the freedoms of this country. Their sacrifice inspires our work and commitment to serving the great city of Chicago.

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60 E. Van Buren Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL
60605

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+18005447139

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