Posted August 6, 2022
U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
“Summary
HUD OIG is evaluating carbon monoxide detector installation in HUD-assisted housing. Our objectives are to determine
(1) HUD’s plan to ensure all public housing agencies (PHA) and owners of certain HUD-assisted housing comply with the requirements for carbon monoxide detector installation in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Act of 2021) and HUD’s progress in implementing its plans;
(2) HUD’s progress in developing guidance for PHAs to educate residents on the health hazards of carbon monoxide in accordance with the Act of 2021; and
(3) fifteen sampled PHAs’ experiences, including any barriers, in implementing the requirements for carbon monoxide detector installation in accordance with the Act of 2021.”