The federal agency will review the city’s plan to address of slew of noncompliance concerns raised in a HUD investigation in the spring.
At stake is $7.9 million, which the city will have to repay if it doesn’t meet HUD standards. The agency’s regional spokeswoman, Gene Gibson, says HUD won’t comment on the city’s compliance plan until next week.
“The meeting with the city is today, but there is a whole team at work on this and they need time to delve into the details and conduct follow-up with the various city officials,” Gibson told DC808.
Read more about the report that the city filed to HUD earlier this month.
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