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HUD says noncompliant PHAs/owners may face sanctions and HUD will recapture funds paid for ineligible or deceased tenants

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PHAs/owners that do not meet HUD's requirements are formally sanctioned and HUD reclaims payments identified as made for ineligible or deceased tenants.

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HUD announced the results of a HUD–DHS audit that found nearly 200,000 tenants in HUD-funded housing needing eligibility verification, about 25,000 deceased tenants, and nearly 6,000 non‑American tenants deemed ineligible. HUD ordered all Public Housing Authorities and owners in HUD-funded programs to review EIV-SAVE Tenant Match Reports and take corrective action within 30 days; noncompliance may bring sanctions and recoupment of funds. The directive follows a memorandum of understanding with DHS and cites Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act and a 2025 executive order on immigration verification.
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HUD's official press release (HUD No. 26-008, Jan. 23, 2026) states explicitly that "PHAs and owners who fail to comply with the established requirements will be subject to sanctions" and that "HUD will recapture funding for payments made on behalf of ineligible and deceased tenants." This is an agency directive tied to audits and EIV–SAVE tenant matches; the press release is an authoritative primary source from HUD confirming the claim. Verdict: True — the statement matches HUD's published directive and language in HUD No. 26-008 (Jan. 23, 2026).

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  1. Update · Jan 24, 2026, 05:09 AMTrue
    HUD's official press release (HUD No. 26-008, Jan. 23, 2026) states explicitly that "PHAs and owners who fail to comply with the established requirements will be subject to sanctions" and that "HUD will recapture funding for payments made on behalf of ineligible and deceased tenants." This is an agency directive tied to audits and EIV–SAVE tenant matches; the press release is an authoritative primary source from HUD confirming the claim. Verdict: True — the statement matches HUD's published directive and language in HUD No. 26-008 (Jan. 23, 2026).
  2. Original article · Jan 23, 2026
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