How to Report Program Fraud
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;
- 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