Subsidized Housing Fraud Reporting

The OIG hotline is part of a government regulatory agency that accepts reports and complaints about fraud, misconduct, mismanagement and waste in all HUD-administered programs. It does not provide program information or become involved in day to day program administration. There are no geographic restrictions.

Individuals may report the following:

- Violations of federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and funding
- Substantial and specific danger to health or public safety at HUD public and multifamily housing developments
- Contract and procurement irregularities
- Theft and abuse of government property
- Employee misconduct
- Abuse of authority or conflict of interests
- Housing subsidy fraud
- Serious mismanagement
- Ethics violations by HUD officials
- Bribery

Complaints must include the following:

- A written statement in support of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse and/or mismanagement
- WHO (names, addresses and phone numbers)
- WHAT (specific events and evidence; loss to HUD program)
- WHEN (date, time, frequency)
- WHERE (location, city state, housing authority)
- WHY (gain to violator)
- HOW (what scheme was used)

Information that is too vague or cannot be supported can result in a closed report, without any action taken. The decision to puruse a hotline report either through an investigation, audit or review rests exclusively with the OIG. The OIG will not provide individuals with case status, updates or other information while the case is in review. Under no circumstances, will the OIG provide the status of action taken on an allegation.