Community Development Block Grant

Office of the State Auditor (OSA):

• • The OSA is an independent and nonpartisan oversight agency responsible for holding local and state government officials accountable in the use of public resources.

Special Audits and Investigations:

• • The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) in New Mexico has a Special Investigations Division that handles cases related to allegations of governmental fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement. They conduct thorough reviews and investigations into complaints involving public funds or resources.

Fraud Reporting Hotline

Complaints alleging violation of fair housing laws will be directed to HUD for immediate review. Members of the public can file a complaint directly with the HUD Region VI Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office through the following options:

• Call (800) 669-9777 or (817) 978-5900
• Mail a letter to: Fort Worth Regional Office of FHEO U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 307 W. 7th Street Suite 1000 Fort Worth, TX 76102
• Submit a complaint through the online web portal at hud.gov/program_office/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint

The State of New Mexico will forward all complaints regarding fraud, waste, or abuse of funds to the HUD Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Fraud Hotline (phone: (800) 347-3735 or email: hotline@hudoig.gov). The State of New Mexico’s procedures for identifying and addressing waste, fraud, and mismanagement will also be available for review on the CDBG-DR website.