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BREAKING: HUD OIG in partnership with the DOJ and #USAO_NJ obtains landmark $4.5 million settlement in ongoing efforts to combat sexual harassment in housing.
NJ landlord, Joseph Centanni violated the Fair Housing Act by demanding sexual acts under the threat of eviction or refusing to rent to victims who refused his abhorrent sexual advances.
HUD IG Rae Oliver Davis said, “No one deserves to be victimized and preyed upon in their own home. HUD OIG is committed to investigating with our law enforcement partners to pursue predatory landlords and hold them accountable for this egregious behavior."
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-obtains-45-million-settlement-new-jersey-landlord-resolve-claims-sexual
BREAKING: Mark Smith, a former Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority legal counsel and brother-in-law of a former governor, was found guilty and convicted of 34 counts of conspiracy.
Charges include, wire fraud, wire fraud, theft of government funds, conspiracy to commit money laundering, engaging in monetary transaction with proceeds of specified unlawful activity, and laundering of monetary instruments. Sentencing is scheduled for March 8, 2022.
This was a joint case involving #HUDOIG ,the #FBI, and #IRS-CI
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/breaking-news-attorney-mark-smith-guilty-in-ghura-fraud-case/article_3a496862-57cb-11ec-ab29-976e9dc14d49.html
#HUDOIG Commemorates National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. #pearlharbor
READ NOW: Evaluating Public Housing Agency Challenges With the HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program
#HUDOIG evaluated the challenges that participating public housing agencies face in meeting the goals and objectives of the HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program.
The results from our limited review may help HUD in addressing PHAs’ challenges in addressing homelessness among veterans. #HUD
Read more,
https://go.usa.gov/xepKc
JUST RELEASED: Government National Mortgage Association, Audit of Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Statements.
#HUDOIG contracted with the independent public accounting firm of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to audit the financial statements of
#GinnieMaeGov as of, and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021, and 2020.
Read the full report here,
https://go.usa.gov/xeVrX
Whistleblowers play a critical role in keeping Government programs honest, efficient, and accountable.
#HUDOIG continues to ensure that #HUD and HUD OIG employees know their rights to disclose misconduct, waste, or abuse in HUD programs without fear of reprisal.
Read more in our Semiannual Report to Congress,
https://indd.adobe.com/view/83c670be-2aed-45de-824e-3333b43c21fb
HUD IG Rae Oliver Davis: “I am more impressed than ever by the oversight we do here at #HUDOIG and by the dedication of our cross-cutting team of engaged professionals. #HUD
HUD OIG's Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021,
https://go.usa.gov/xemAm
JUST RELEASED: HUD OIG’s Semiannual Report to Congress for the period April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021.
#HUDOIG has helped #HUD achieve its mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality, affordable homes for all.
HUD OIG’s scale, reach, and activities range from efforts to identify and mitigate health risks to residents living in HUD-funded properties to providing oversight of relief efforts provided by the CARES Act, and oversight of more than 300 #HUD programs and operations.
View the interactive report here,
https://lnkd.in/dmqTV2dY
JUST RELEASED: #HUDOIG’s evaluation, HUD’s Processes for Managing IT Acquisitions
We found that #HUD did not have sufficient processes in place to efficiently and effectively conduct IT acquisitions.
As a result, HUD’s acquisition process challenges could impede its progress toward modernizing its information systems and significantly disrupt IT services and program operations that support HUD programs nationwide.
Read more here,
https://go.usa.gov/xe5A5
READ NOW: #HUDOIG’s evaluation, Delays in Federal Housing Administration Catalyst’s Development
In February 2021, the Office of the Chief Information Officer identified funding risks with the development contract under which #HUD contracted for FHA Catalyst’s development.
In response, HUD officials took steps to slow FHA Catalyst spending on the contract while awaiting approval for additional contract funds.
Despite efforts to slow project spending, it was not enough to prevent funding shortfalls before the contract’s base year end.
Read more here,
https://go.usa.gov/xe5XF
JUST RELEASED: #HUDOIG’s audit, Public Housing Agencies’ Experiences and Challenges Regarding the Administration of HUD’s CARES Act Funds
We conducted a limited review of #HUD CARES Act supplemental public housing operating funds.
We assessed public housing agencies’ experiences and challenges and HUD’s efforts in providing guidance related to the administration of the supplemental operating funds under the CARES Act.
As a result of our review, we found that the PHA survey respondents generally cited positive experiences and no major challenges related to the administration of supplemental funds under the CARES Act.
Read more here,
https://go.usa.gov/xe5N8
