This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to report annually to Congress on various oversight activities.
HUD Transparency Act of 2025This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to annually testify before Congress. Specifically, the office must testify regardingefforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews; actions to identify opportunities for HUD programs to progress and succeed; recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability; the extent to which HUD has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and ongoing activities regarding any such additional work.
1. The Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development must testify before Congress every year. 2. This testimony will cover efforts to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in housing programs. 3. The Inspector General will discuss the ability to conduct audits and investigations of housing programs. 4. The bill requires recommendations to improve the efficiency and accountability of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 5. The Inspector General will assess if the Department has enough resources to fulfill its mission.
This bill affects government officials and employees involved in housing programs and oversight.