How to Report Section 8 Fraud in Gwinnett County, Georgia
- 1). Research county agencies that may deal with Section 8. One local agency you can contact as a starting point is the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department at 770-619-6500. Another local agency you can contact is the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services (see Resources). This agency is a non-profit organization that deals with health and human service needs of county residents.
- 2). Contact the U.S. HUD Office of Inspector General at (800) 347-3735. This is the investigative arm of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. You can also fill out a form on the Inspector General's website that will allow you to anonymously lodge a Section 8 fraud complaint (see Resources).
- 3). Contact the Georgia Department of Community Affairs at (404) 679-4940. This agency handles a variety of housing issues at the state level , including Section 8 housing issues. This agency has also joined in joint investigations with the U.S. HUD Office of Inspector General to investigate and prosecute Section 8 fraud cases.