This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to investigate the New York City Housing Authority and report findings to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The investigation will examine NYCHA's compliance with a 2019 agreement to fix housing deficiencies, review the Monitor's oversight efforts, survey the physical conditions of NYCHA properties, and identify any fraud or violations of federal law. NYCHA, the nation's largest housing authority serving over 520,000 residents, was declared in substantial default in 2019 after federal investigations found it routinely violated lead-based paint safety regulations and failed to provide safe, sanitary housing with adequate heat, elevators, and pest control. The bill reflects Congress's concern that residents should not have to wait an additional five years for NYCHA to remedy the appalling conditions that triggered the 2019 default declaration, and seeks concrete recommendations on how federal authorities can compel faster compliance.
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