24 C.F.R. § 92.551
§ 92.551 Corrective and remedial actions. (24 CFR Part 92)
Operative Text
(a) General. HUD will use the procedures in this section in conducting the performance review as provided in § 92.550 and in taking corrective and remedial actions. (b) Performance review. (1) If HUD determines preliminarily that the participating jurisdiction has not met a requirement of this part, the participating jurisdiction will be given notice of this determination and an opportunity to demonstrate, within the time prescribed by HUD (not to exceed 30 days) and on the basis of substantial facts and data, that it has done so. (2) If the participating jurisdiction fails to demonstrate to HUD's satisfaction that it has met the requirement, HUD will take corrective or remedial action in accordance with this section or § 92.552. (c) Corrective and remedial actions. Corrective or remedial actions for a performance deficiency (failure to meet a provision of this part) will be designed to prevent a continuation of the deficiency; mitigate, to the extent possible, its adverse effects or consequences; and prevent its recurrence. (1) HUD may instruct the participating jurisdiction to submit and comply with proposals for action to correct, mitigate and prevent a performance deficiency, including: (i) Preparing and following a schedule of actions for carrying out the affected activities, consisting of schedules, timetables, and milestones necessary to implement the affected activities; (ii) Establishing and following a management plan that assigns responsibilities for carrying out the remedial actions; (iii) Canceling or revising activities likely to be affected by the performance deficiency, before expending HOME funds for the activities; (iv) Reprogramming HOME funds that have not yet been expended from affected activities to other eligible activities; (v) Reimbursing its HOME Investment Trust Fund in any amount not used in accordance with the requirements of this part; (vi) Suspending disbursement of HOME funds for affected activities; and (vii) Establishing procedures to ensure compliance with HOME requirements; (viii) Making matching contributions as draws are made from the participating jurisdiction's HOME Investment Trust Fund United States Treasury Account and establishing a remedial plan to make up the matching contributions deficit; and (ix) If the participating jurisdiction is a metropolitan city, forming a consortium with the urban county if the urban county is willing to carry out the HOME program in the metropolitan city. (2) HUD may also change the method of payment from an advance to reimbursement basis and may require supporting documentation to be submitted for HUD review for each payment request before payment is made; determine the participating jurisdiction to be high risk and impose special conditions or restrictions on the next year's allocation in accordance with 2 CFR 200.207; and take other remedies that may be legally available, including remedies under 2 CFR 200.338. (3) A participating jurisdiction may request HUD reduce grant payments by an amount equal to the amount of expenditures that did not comply with the requirements of this part. The amount of a reduction may be for the entire grant amount.
Under 24 CFR Part 92 § 92.551, when HUD identifies a potential compliance failure by a participating jurisdiction in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, it must first give that jurisdiction written notice and up to 30 days to respond with substantial facts and data. If the jurisdiction cannot demonstrate compliance to HUD's satisfaction, HUD is authorized to impose a range of corrective and remedial measures designed to stop the deficiency, limit its harm, and prevent it from happening again. These measures can include requiring action plans and management schedules, redirecting or suspending HOME funds, demanding reimbursement of improperly used funds, shifting payment methods, or designating the jurisdiction as high risk with added restrictions on future allocations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers participating in HOME-assisted programs should be aware that § 92.551 governs how HUD responds when a participating jurisdiction — the local or state government administering HOME funds — falls out of compliance. Compliant administrators generally maintain thorough documentation of expenditures, activity schedules, and matching contributions so they can respond substantively within the 30-day window HUD may prescribe. When a jurisdiction faces corrective action under this section, it may affect the availability, timing, or conditions attached to HOME funds flowing to specific projects, which can in turn affect development timelines and disbursement structures for affiliated property owners.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in housing developed or assisted with HOME funds should know that § 92.551 establishes a federal oversight mechanism that can require local jurisdictions to correct program failures, repay misused funds, or restructure how HOME money is managed. If a jurisdiction's noncompliance has affected the affordability requirements or habitability standards tied to a HOME-assisted unit, the corrective action process under this provision is one avenue through which those issues may be addressed at the program level. Tenants who believe their housing is not meeting HOME program requirements can contact their local participating jurisdiction's housing office, reach out to a HUD field office, or connect with a tenant-rights organization to learn more about how § 92.551 enforcement may be relevant to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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