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Fr THE CHAPEL HILL HOUSING AUTHORITY <br /> 317 CALDWELL STREET EXTENSION <br /> CHAPEL HILL,N C.27514-TELEPHONE 968-4556 <br /> ALVIN E,STEVENSON <br /> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br /> Dear <br /> The Department of Housing and Urban Development has conveyed to us <br /> its serious concerns about violations of the Section 8 Existing Housing <br /> Program requirements . The HUD Office of Inspector General ( IG) has recei <br /> ly identified cases of fraud by Public Housing Agencies ( PHAs) and theil <br /> employees , owners/managers , and tenants participating in the Section 8 <br /> Existing Housing Program. <br /> In order that the Department may provide Section 8 Housing Assist- <br /> ' ance to as many needy families as possible , all participants in this HUI <br /> sponsored program must properly utilize Government funds and follow Dept <br /> mental policy requirements . Incidencies of fraud , willful misrepresenta- <br /> tion , or intent to deceive with regard to the Section 8 Existing Housinc <br /> Program are criminal acts . If you are suspected of committing any fraud( <br /> lent actions , we are required to refer the matter to the proper authorii <br /> for appropriate action. This could lead to an investigation of the allec <br /> tion and could result in your being accused of a Federal crime . You cou' <br /> also be terminated from participation in the Program. <br /> Some examples of fraud involving PHA employees identified by the <br /> investigation included : <br /> 1 . Accepting payments from owners/managers to certify sub- <br /> standard units as standards ; <br /> 2 . Certifying as eligible otherwise ineligible applicants , <br /> or coaching applicants to falsify documents ; <br /> 3. Changing an applicant ' s position on the waiting list ; <br /> 4 . Accepting kick/backs from owners/managers/tenants to <br /> allow rents in excess of the reasonable rent limitations . <br /> We urge you to report any violations of the Section 8 Existing <br /> Housing Program. These violations should be reported immediately rather <br /> than to continue in non-compliance with Program requirements . <br /> If you know of any violations of fraud committed by other persons , <br /> including other PHA employees , tenants , or owners , please contact Mary <br /> J . McCallister at 968-4556 . Also , please contact Mary McCallister if yot <br /> have any questions . <br /> Attached are letters we are sending to owners and tenants partici - <br /> pating in the Section 8 Existing Program. We will take any action warrar <br /> ed to ensure that cases of fraud are prevented or prosecuted and are <br /> working with HUD to accomplish this task. THIS LETTER IS REQUIRED BY THE <br /> DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT , AND IN NO WAY REFLECTS ON <br /> YOUR PERFORMANCE . <br /> Thank you for your cooperation , <br />