Top Management Challenges

HUD OIG is conducting the FY 2026 evaluation of the HUD's information security (InfoSec) program and practices. FISMA requires all IGs to assess the effectiveness of the InfoSec program of their respective Federal agency on an annual basis.

The following is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Annual Work Plan (AWP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The OIG conducts audits and evaluations to prevent and detect fraud and abuse and promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of…

*This work plan has been updated as of June 1, 2026.The following is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Annual Work Plan (AWP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The OIG conducts audits and evaluations to prevent and detect fraud and abuse and…

We audited the U.S.

We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Sikich CPA LLC to audit the financial statements of FHA as of and for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and to provide reports on FHA’s (1) internal control over financial reporting and (2) compliance with laws, regulations,…

Beginning in 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted several audits to assess HUD’s anti-fraud efforts and to develop inventories of fraud risks for several of its programs.

We audited the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration’s management of lead‐based paint in its public housing program based on our assessment of the risks of lead‐based paint in public housing.  The risk factors assessed included the age of buildings, the number of units, and reported cases of…

We audited New York City (NYC) Department of Social Services (DSS) with the objective of evaluating DSS’ fraud risk management practices for its Emergency Solutions Grants Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (ESG CARES Act) funded activities and assessed the maturity of its efforts…

This disaster recovery biannual report and subsequent annual reports will provide curated information regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its grantees’ use of the more than $109 billion in disaster recovery funds approved by Congress since the 2001 World Trade…

HUD OIG is conducting an evaluation of a grantee's use of Community Development Block Grant funds. This evaluation will ensure that CPD grants are being monitored, focusing on grantees that are at higher risk. Our evaluation will determine whether the grantee used CPD program funds towards eligible…