Report Fraud or Abuse

Fraud Hotline 951-343-5636 available 24 Hours to leave a message.

Suspected Fraud or Abuse

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside's (HACR) administers Program Integrity Monitoring (PIM). The purpose of PIM is to assure that public funds are paid only on behalf of qualified and eligible participants. Program Integrity Monitoring (PIM) staff investigate any suspected program abuse or misconduct.

In addition to conducting investigations into suspected program abuse, conferences are conducted with participants suspected of violating program requirements. Conferences reinforce the participant's obligation to comply with program regulations.

PIM staff also conduct independent inspection and random audits of housing assistance files. Confirmation and verification of participant information and housing quality are obtained by visual inspection and file examination.

Owner Participation Checked by PIM

The owners and landlords that participate in the Section 8 Programs are also subject to review to verify that they are following the terms of the Housing Assistance Payments Contract. The contract requires that assisted tenants not be charged more than non-assisted tenants. The rent that is charged must also be certified as reasonable when other similarly located and equipped units are considered. The contract also requires that the unit be maintained properly and that the owner's check endorsement indicates that the correct family still lives there. These are items are reviewed by PIM staff.

If you wish to report a tenant or owner who you believe is incorrectly reporting their circumstances or committing fraud regarding the Housing Assistance Programs, you may do so by leaving a confidential message (up to 2 minutes) on our Fraud Hotline. Please provide the full name and address of the person or persons you are reporting. If you wish to leave your name and number for a Housing Authority representative to contact you for further questions and details, your information will be kept confidential.

Housing Authority of the County of Riverside Fraud Hotline number: 951-343-5636 or E-Mail: [email protected]