HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights (The Green Book): 7.7.5.9.5 HUD Review and Intervention
Public Housing. Statutory authority governs public housing quality, management assessment and HUD intervention, including HUD possession, receivership, or management transfer.599 Few of these HUD powers are mandatory in the sense that they must be exercised in specified circumstances, so convincing the agency to take action under its discretionary authority often will be necessary.600 Where facts fail to persuade, political and media pressure may be required.