Pursuit's Take
Public housing authorities provided public housing assistance to as many as 25,226 families whose income exceeded HUD’s 2014 eligibility income limits. Of these 25,226 families, 17,761 had earned more than the qualifying amount for more than 1 year. The report estimates that HUD will pay $104.4 million over the next year for public housing units occupied by overincome families that otherwise could have been used to house low-income families.
Media Coverage
Washington Post: A family in public housing makes $498,000 a year. And HUD wants tenants like this to stay.
Washington Post: After criticism, HUD says it’s trying to give the boot to public housing families who earn too much money
Newsmax: HUD IG: Govt. Allows Well-Off Families to Stay in Public Housing
Washington Times: HUD gives free housing to 201,000 unqualified tenants, audit finds
Breitbart: HUD Allows Over-Income Tenants to Stay in Public Housing
Read the full report