Section 8 is a federal government program to assist low-income tenants by subsidizing a portion of their rent. Section 8 provides landlords with monthly rent subsidies, typically in the form of rental vouchers, to cover the remaining cost of rent for an approved Section 8 tenant. It is usually the responsibility of low-income tenants to verify if a particular apartment complex or community accepts Section 8 vouchers as not all apartment communities accept Section 8. As with many other federal programs, sometimes people take advantage of the system and commit fraud.
Instructions
Reporting Process
1. Write a letter detailing information about the suspected Section 8 fraud. Be sure to include the following information:
- Your full name and address (including a reliable phone number)
- The name, address and phone number of the person committing the fraud
- The name of the apartment complex, including the name and contact information of the apartment manager, where the suspected person lives
- Any relevant details and evidence about the Section 8 fraud you might have
Make sure you indicate whether you would like to remain anonymous or confidential in the course of the Section 8 fraud investigation.
Also, you are not required to provide all of the above details in order to report a Section 8 fraud. However, the more information you can provide, the higher the chances that a perpetrator will be caught and prosecuted.
2. Mail your letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General at the following address:
HUD OIG Hotline, GFI
451 7th St., SW
Washington, DC 20410
You also have the option of emailing your letter directly to HUD OIG at the following address: Hotline@hudoig.gov
3. You should get written confirmation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General that your complaint has been received. Confirmation usually arrives within two to three business days upon receipt of your letter.
Federal workers takes allegations of Section 8 fraud seriously. Therefore, all complaints are seriously considered and investigated.
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