Improving Public Housing Agency Accountability Act
Congress would require annual HUD reporting and faster watchdog reviews for troubled public housing agencies
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Requires public housing agencies under a receiver or federal monitor to report yearly to HUD on who is overseeing them and for how long.
- Lets Congress request an Inspector General review that looks at whether the housing agency is meeting its agreement with HUD and where it is falling short.
- Directs the review to check the condition of the housing, including whether it meets health and safety requirements.
- Directs the review to examine allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, or federal law violations by housing agency workers or contractors.
- Requires the Inspector General to deliver findings to Congress within 180 days and recommend ways to improve compliance and oversight.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Improving Public Housing Agency Accountability Act
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