HUD Consolidated Audit Guide

This audit guide is intended to assist independent auditors in performing audits of profit-motivated program participants in selected HUD Housing and Ginnie Mae programs that are subject to HUD’s uniform financial reporting standards (See 24 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 5, Subpart H, and 24 CFR Part 202.5(g)).

 

Audits under the Guide must also be performed in accordance with the standards for financial audits in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.  HUD OIG continues to work on a revision of the Guide.  The revised Guide is being issued on a chapter-by-chapter basis.

 

(Note:  Not-for-profit and governmental organizations that participate in HUD housing programs would fall under the requirements of the Single Audit Act and the Uniform Grant Guidance at 2 CFR Part 200.500).


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This audit guide is divided into chapters.  Chapter 1 documents the purpose, background, and general requirements for performing a HUD-required audit. It also includes other matters the auditor should consider in preparing for the audit. Chapter 2 contains the reporting requirements. Both chapters 1 and 2 apply to all audits covered by this audit guide. Each of the remaining chapters contains procedures for auditing compliance with requirements pertaining to the specific HUD program(s) being audited.

 

Transmittal Letter and Issued DateChapter Number and Title
Chapter 1 Change 17 Transmittal Letter (Issued May 2013)Chapter 1 - General Audit Guidance
Chapter 2 Change 15 - Transmittal Letter (Issued March 2013)Chapter 2 - Reporting Requirements and Sample Reports (Issued March 2013)
Chapter 3 Change 7 Transmittal Letter (Issued July 2008)Chapter 3 - HUD Multifamily Housing Programs
Chapter 4 Change 19 Transmittal Letter (Issued September 2014)Chapter 4 - Mortgage Insurance for Hospitals Program
Chapter 5 Change 5 Transmittal Letter (Issued March 2007)Chapter 5 - Insured Development Cost Certification Audit Guidance
Chapter 6 Change 20 Transmittal Letter (Issued February 2016)Chapter 6 - Ginnie Mae Issuers of Mortgage-Backed Securities Audit Guidance
Chapter 7 Change 22 Transmittal Letter (Issued June 2021)Chapter 7 - FHA-Approved Lenders Audit Guidance
Appendix A Change 21 (Issued April 2011)Appendix A - Attribute Sampling