Welcome to the "Housing Integrity Program/ Fraud Prevention " Page

The Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development, understands the importance of providing integrity in their Federal and State housing, and as a result has instituted an aggressive program called, the Housing Integrity Program (HIP), to ensure tenant and landlord compliance with program regulations as well as to offer assistance to tenants who are in need of personal or social services.

The HIP was not designed to facilitate the termination of participants who engage in illegal acts or violate program requirements but as an educational and enforcement tool.

To contact us please call the Fraud Hotline at 781-581-8650, send us an email to hip@lhand.org or fill out the form below.

Applicant/Tenant Fraud:

Providing False Information on an Application

HUD’s Office of the Inspector General offers information regarding persons who commit fraud to obtain housing assistance from HUD.  

To read the information in English click here and Spanish click here.

Landlord Fraud Alert:

Charging Excess Rent in the Housing Choice Voucher Program

HUD's Office of the Inspector General issued a fraud alert on July 10, 2008 which addresses a “recurring problem” in the Housing Choice Voucher program, where landlords charge rents in excess of what is authorized by the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract.

To read the entire alert click here.