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.
Sep 10, 2018
Rental Housing Assistance:
Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Criminal History Policies and Implementation of the Fugitive Felon InitiativeGAO-18-429: Published: Aug 9, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2018.
Jun 26, 2018
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Lead Paint in Housing:
HUD Should Strengthen Compliance Monitoring and Performance Assessment in its Rental Assistance ProgramsGAO-18-650T: Published: Jun 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 26, 2018.
Jun 19, 2018
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Lead Paint in Housing:
HUD Should Strengthen Grant Processes, Compliance Monitoring, and Performance AssessmentGAO-18-394: Published: Jun 19, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 19, 2018.
May 17, 2018
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Rural Housing Service:
Better Data Controls, Planning, and Additional Options Could Help Preserve Affordable Rental UnitsGAO-18-285: Published: May 17, 2018. Publicly Released: May 17, 2018.
Apr 26, 2018
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Older Adult Housing:
Future Collaborations on Housing and Health Services Should Include Relevant Agencies and Define OutcomesGAO-18-232: Published: Apr 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 2018.
Apr 24, 2018
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Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation:
Executive Branch and Legislative Action Needed for Closure and Transfer of ActivitiesGAO-18-266: Published: Apr 24, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 24, 2018.
Apr 17, 2018
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Substance Use Disorder:
Information on Recovery Housing Prevalence, Selected States' Oversight, and FundingGAO-18-315: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2018.
Mar 22, 2018
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Rental Assistance Demonstration:
HUD Needs to Take Action to Improve Metrics and Ongoing OversightGAO-18-123: Published: Feb 20, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018.
Mar 15, 2018
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Homeownership:
Information on Mortgage Options and Effects on Accelerating Home Equity BuildingGAO-18-297: Published: Mar 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 15, 2018.
Feb 15, 2018
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Rental Housing:
Improvements Needed to Better Monitor the Moving to Work Demonstration, Including Effects on TenantsGAO-18-150: Published: Jan 25, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 2018.
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