FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on HUD Oversight of Alexander County Housing Authority

Original title: HUD OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT: HUD'S OVERSIGHT OF THE ALEXANDER COUNTY (IL) HOUSING AUTHORITY

January 1, 2018

housing government oversight Alexander County Housing Authority HUD public housing

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines how federal oversight agencies monitor local housing authorities to ensure compliance and proper management of public housing resources.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Alexander County Housing Authority residents

The management and oversight of their housing authority are subject to federal review and potential policy changes.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The agency is being reviewed by Congress regarding its oversight responsibilities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2018 House hearing regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) oversight of the Alexander County, Illinois, Housing Authority. The hearing featured testimony from federal lawmakers and the HUD Office of Inspector General.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 25, 2018, before the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
The hearing focused on a report by the HUD Office of Inspector General regarding the Alexander County (IL) Housing Authority.
Witnesses included Representative Mike Bost, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Acting Deputy Inspector General Jeremy Kirkland.
The committee authorized the inclusion of extraneous materials submitted within 5 legislative days.
The hearing was held in room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review a report from the HUD Office of Inspector General concerning the oversight of the Alexander County Housing Authority in Illinois.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by U.S. Representative Mike Bost, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Jeremy Kirkland, the Acting Deputy Inspector General for HUD.

Why It Matters

The hearing examines how federal oversight agencies monitor local housing authorities to ensure compliance and proper management of public housing resources.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Congressional Oversight of Local Housing

The hearing demonstrates active congressional interest in the specific oversight failures of local housing authorities by federal agencies.

Alexander County Housing Authority U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Connected Entities

personSean P. Duffy“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development“The federal agency responsible for housing oversight.”Map →

personTammy Duckworth“U.S. Senator who provided testimony.”Map →

personMike Bost“U.S. Representative who provided testimony.”Map →

personJeremy Kirkland“Acting Deputy Inspector General for HUD.”Map →

organizationAlexander County Housing Authority“The subject of the HUD oversight report being discussed.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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