Former City Of Marietta Employees And Landlords

2014 Public Housing Authorities

DOJ HUD EPA HHS-OIG Housing Discrimination Section 8 Fraud

Penalty

$4 million

Outcome

Former City Of Marietta Employees And Landlords Sentenced For Section 8 Housing Fraud

Details

ATLANTA - Shantel Bowens, Debbie Bailey, and Babatunde “Babs” Abass have been sentenced for stealing funds from the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, known as “Section 8,” which provides rental assistance to low-income families. “By stealing funds from the Section 8 program these defendants deprived needy families of suitable, safe housing,” said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates. “We will continue to aggressively prosecute government program fraud and criminals who steal from th

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Crucible's fair housing compliance module monitors tenant screening and allocation for disparate impact. Crucible's voucher management controls verify tenant eligibility and payment accuracy.

Source: DOJ Press Release

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