HUD told the inspector general that the agency is working with the EPA to identify sites with the greatest risk for human exposure to dangerous toxins. Federal regulations state that special attention be paid to housing sites on or near dumps, landfills, industrial sites or other locations containing hazardous waste. HUD’s lack of oversight extends beyond environmental threats to the physical conditions of federally funded properties, the inspector general’s report said. A 2015 HUD inspector general report raised similar concerns with the agency’s oversight of compliance with environmental requirements. The inspector general at the time recommended that the agency better train staff about those regulations.

Source: Washington Post February 17, 2021 11:01 UTC