US EditionTrump admin probes Colorado after 221 dead people received federal housing assistance
HUD audit found 221 deceased and 87 ineligible recipients among nearly 3,000 flagged for improper housing aid payments in Colorado, prompting federal investigation.
- An internal audit by the Department of Housing and Urban Development found that 221 deceased individuals and 87 ineligible residents in Colorado received federal housing benefits, affecting nearly 3,000 beneficiaries overall.
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development expects public housing agencies in Colorado to verify 2,519 beneficiaries' eligibility and remove ineligible recipients.
- Housing providers that improperly distributed funds will need to reimburse the federal government and may face sanctions if they do not comply with HUD's directives.
- This probe is part of a broader oversight effort by the Trump administration addressing housing program fraud nationwide, following similar investigations in states like Minnesota.
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The BlazeDead people received taxpayer-funded housing benefits in Colorado, HUD says
More than 300 residents in Colorado received federal housing benefits despite being ineligible, including over 200 deceased individuals, according to an audit.The New York Post reported on Thursday that an audit by the Department of Housing and Urban Development found that 221 deceased individuals and another 87 ineligible residents received taxpayer-funded housing benefits.'From deceased tenants to individuals receiving HUD housing benefits who…
221 DEAD people received federal housing aid in Colorado— Trump admin. demands answers
The Trump administration has its eyes on Colorado, as a recent audit raised questions about the use of taxpayer money by public housing agencies. Nearly 3,000 people may have benefited from assistance as Colorado providers furnished funding that has triggered an investigation by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) into potential fraud. “The investigation comes after an internal HUD audit found that benefits were granted to 221 …
221 DEAD people received federal housing aid in Colorado— Trump admin. demands answers
Trump admin probes Colorado after 221 dead people received federal housing assistance
Colorado is facing scrutiny after Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) investigators found evidence that 2,827 people in the state may improperly be receiving benefits, The Post has learned.
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