What is Fraud?

Fraud is a false representation of a matter of fact--whether by words, conduct, or written statement and is a criminal act. This housing agency is committed to aggressively pursue and prevent fraud among our participants, applicants, and landlords.

You may report fraud activity to Cleburne Housing at 817-645-0937 or the HUD Office of Inspector General Hotline at 800-347-3735.

A few examples of fraud include:

• Unauthorized occupants living in the unit without approval from CHA;
• Participant/family has unreported income;
• Participant/family has provided false documents/statements to CHA;
• Participant/family subleases part or all of the unit;
• Participant/family owns or has interest in the unit;
• Landlord collects additional payments from the family not agreed upon in the lease;
• Landlord knowingly accepts rental payments from CHA for a vacant unit;
• Bribery / kickbacks;
• Theft or embezzlement;
• Forgery or alteration of documents;
• Destruction or concealment of records / documents;

If you commit fraud to obtain housing, you could be:

• Evicted
• Required to repay overpaid rental assistance
• Fined up to $10,000
• Imprisonment up to five years
• Prohibited from receiving future rental assistance
• Subject to state and local government penalties