HUD is more vulnerable to fraud after staff cuts
Briefly

The article discusses potential staff cuts and office closures within the HUD department, as highlighted by a staff questionnaire shared with Bloomberg ahead of a GAO audit. Significant departures are reportedly happening, raising concerns over disruptions in crucial functions like loan underwriting and processing. Some employees are being asked to voluntarily relocate, although relocation costs will not be covered and only lateral moves are permitted. HUD has not confirmed specifics but claims that most staff departures are voluntary and asserts that restructuring is part of routine operations.
If staff in these offices are cut and if offices are closed... the losses could greatly delay or potentially disrupt core office functions.
Some of the potentially impacted staff members including lawyers are being asked to relocate in order to cover key functions.
Trump administration officials... reportedly told that relocation costs would not be covered and only lateral career moves would be approved.
HUD neither confirmed nor denied details of the internal communications... but nearly all staff departures have been voluntary.
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