The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that HUDOIG’s Information Systems Audit Division is planning to do research on HUD’s IT infrastructure to support telework due to COVID 19. Our research will assist us in determining if we should conduct an audit to assess whether HUD’s IT infrastructure was prepared to and capable of supporting the agency’s workforce during mandatory telework.
HUD Emergency Shelter Grantees’ (ESGs) Progress Accessing CARES Funding for Homelessness Assistance
The purpose of our research is to issue a memorandum discussing the progress HUD’s grantees have made in the CARES Act drawdown levels for the initial round of funding for the ESG Cares Act. We will also be researching information that has been posted by grantees through either substantial amendments or other information on how the funds will be used. To conduct our research, we will review information on HUD’s public-facing website and HUD’s databases, such as, but not limited to, Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) and Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS).
FHA Default Reporting
HUD OIG is performing research on prior audits of HUD’s default reporting system. The purpose of our research is to issue a memorandum discussing lessons learned and risks identified in these prior audits that HUD should act on now to ensure program integrity related to lender reporting of COVID-19 forbearance assistance and foreclosure moratorium.
FHA Partial Claims
HUD OIG is performing research on prior audits of HUD’s partial claims loss mitigation option. The purpose of our research is to issue a memorandum discussing lessons learned and risks identified in these prior audits that HUD should act on now to ensure program integrity and mitigate the risk of financial loss for COVID-19 related partial claims.