Public Housing:
HUD Takes Over the Housing Authority of New Orleans
RCED-96-67: Published: May 3, 1996. Publicly Released: May 17, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), focusing on: (1) its major operational difficulties; (2) the causes of those problems; and (3) the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) corrective actions and the effects of those actions.
GAO found that: (1) HANO has been unable to implement and maintain effective maintenance, modernization, and rehabilitation programs; (2) in 1994, none of the 150 HANO housing units that HUD sampled met HUD housing quality standards; (3) although HANO has over $200 million in unspent modernization grants that have accumulated over the past decade, its housing units continue to deteriorate and unit vacancies remain at over 25 percent; (4) the HANO board of commissioners has not effectively governed HANO and has interfered with its day-to-day operations, hiring, and contracting; (5) this interference has slowed HANO management improvements, prevented its staff from performing effectively, and resulted in the cancellation of modernization contracts; (6) HUD and its New Orleans Field Office have not helped to improve HANO operations; (7) unsuccessful HUD attempts to correct HANO mismanagement have included punitive actions, imposing private management, and limiting the board of commissioners' authority; (8) in 1994, HUD entered into a partnership with New Orleans to avoid a federal takeover of HANO, hold local officials responsible for HANO performance, and improve management and housing conditions; and (9) in February 1996, HUD declared HANO in breach of its contract and entered into a new partnership with New Orleans.
Dec 16, 2020
Lead Paint in Housing:
HUD Has Not Identified High-Risk Project-Based Rental Assistance PropertiesGAO-21-55: Published: Dec 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 16, 2020.
Dec 15, 2020
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Disaster Housing:
Improved Cost Data and Guidance Would Aid FEMA Activation DecisionsGAO-21-116: Published: Dec 15, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 15, 2020.
Dec 8, 2020
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Troubled Asset Relief Program:
Treasury Continues Winding Down Housing ProgramsGAO-21-39: Published: Dec 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 8, 2020.
Aug 13, 2020
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Homelessness:
Better HUD Oversight of Data Collection Could Improve Estimates of Homeless PopulationGAO-20-433: Published: Jul 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 13, 2020.
Jul 29, 2020
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Crumbling Foundations:
Extent of Homes with Defective Concrete Is Not Fully Known and Federal Options to Aid Homeowners Are LimitedGAO-20-649: Published: Jul 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2020.
Jul 27, 2020
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Housing:
Preliminary Analysis of Homeownership Trends for Nine CitiesGAO-20-544R: Published: Jun 25, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2020.
Jun 26, 2020
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Rental Housing:
As More Households Rent, the Poorest Face Affordability and Housing Quality ChallengesGAO-20-427: Published: May 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 26, 2020.
Apr 30, 2020
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Priority Open Recommendations:
Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentGAO-20-500PR: Published: Apr 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 30, 2020.
Mar 17, 2020
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Working Capital Fund:
HUD Could Improve Management to Better Achieve Efficiencies and Help Ensure Customer SatisfactionGAO-20-263: Published: Mar 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 17, 2020.
Mar 3, 2020
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Military Housing:
Preliminary Recommendations to Strengthen DOD's Oversight and Monitoring of Privatized HousingGAO-20-471T: Published: Mar 3, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 3, 2020.
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