An IG audit has discovered delays in servicer reporting of FHA-HAMP loan modifications and filing of partial claims, resulting in HUD’s inability to act on problems in a timely manner.

HUD’s inspector general reported $69.0 million in financial recoveries from 30 administrative-civil actions related to FHA fraud and $39.2 million in settlements with two FHA lenders.

An audit by the inspector general found that HUD had failed to meet basic privacy protection requirements for records containing stakeholders’ personally identifiable information.

The Senate Banking Committee has advanced Brian Montgomery’s nomination for HUD deputy secretary. Five Democrats opposed the nomination.

The U.S. Senate approved fiscal 2020 spending packages for government agencies. Some $400 billion has been set aside for new guarantees on FHA single-family mortgages.

The American Legion and the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America have announced their opposition to the House legislation to hike the fees charged for VA home-loan guarantees.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson faced the ire of House Democrats over delays in sending disaster recovery funds to Puerto Rico and issues related to disparate impact and risk-based pricing.