The Jacksonville Housing Authority’s Operations Compliance Department failed to follow proper internal procedures on $70,000 in tenant fraud, the city of Jacksonville Office of Inspector General said in a Dec. 4 report.
The OIG’s review included programs such as Public Housing, Section 8 and Rental Assistance Demonstration.
An independent agency, JHA provides housing assistance for eligible low-income residents and families throughout Jacksonville. As one of the largest public housing authorities in Florida, it serves 32,000 people in more than 10,000 households. The JHA’s 2024 budget said it collected $10.92 million in tenant revenue.