Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Housing and Urban Development
| Report Type |
Reports and Testimonies |
| Report Date |
May 16, 2023 |
| Release Date |
May 16, 2023 |
| Report No. |
GAO-23-106349 |
Summary:
What GAO Found
In June 2022, GAO identified 11 priority recommendations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Since then, HUD implemented five of those recommendations, including by implementing a policy to analyze the effects of Moving to Work program flexibilities on tenants in two rental assistance programs and by completing an analysis of the optimal mix for contractors and in-house staff at Ginnie Mae.
In May 2023, GAO identified five additional priority recommendations for HUD, bringing the total number to 11. These recommendations involve the following areas:
Data collection on homelessness
Federal disaster recovery barriers efforts
Cybersecurity challenges
Real Estate Assessment Center's physical inspection process
Processes to address lead paint hazards
IT management
HUD's continued attention to these issues could lead to significant improvements in government operations.
Why GAO Did This Study
Priority open recommendations are the GAO recommendations that warrant priority attention from heads of key departments or agencies because their implementation could save large amounts of money; improve congressional and/or executive branch decision-making on major issues; eliminate mismanagement, fraud, and abuse; or ensure that programs comply with laws and funds are legally spent, among other benefits. Since 2015 GAO has sent letters to selected agencies to highlight the importance of implementing such recommendations.
For more information, contact Daniel Garcia-Diaz at (202) 512-5106 or garciadiazd@gao.gov.
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