The Tenant Integrity and Compliance Department is an investigative entity charged with promoting integrity, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness of the Broward County Housing Authority’s (BCHA) programs and operations. BCHA is committed to eliminating fraud and recovering resources lost by fraudulent activity by residents, clients, landlords and suppliers, and encourages the reporting of suspected fraud.
Report Suspected Fraud
When reporting suspected fraud please provide as much information as possible. Helpful information includes:
- Names
- Address with unit number and zip code
- Brief explanation of the alleged fraud
- Telephone: You can report fraud by calling the BCHA Fraud Hotline at (954) 497-3740. You can also call (954) 739-1114 during business hours and request the Tenant Integrity and
- On-Line Form: Please click the below form to report suspected fraud; provide much accurate information as possible.
FRAUD NOTIFICATION FORM
Fraud Alert
BCHA is committed to preventing and eliminating fraud. The BCHA Fraud Alert is one of the mechanisms utilized to educate our families and the general public on how to avoid becoming fraud victims.
AVOID SCAMS AND FRAUD
- Tenants should always deal locally with landlords, owners and property managers that they can meet in person. Wiring funds to an unknown individual should never be done.
- Be cautious of landlords/agents who communicate primarily by text or email.
- Establish that the person you are dealing with is the landlord or a licensed agent of the landlord.
- Ask the landlord if you can see their ID.
- Verify that the landlord is the owner of the property (www.bcpa.net)
- Only deal with landlords/agents who will allow you access to the property in which you are interested before
exchanging money.
- Be cautious of anyone who wants a deposit or application fee before showing you the property.
- Be cautious of anyone requesting a Western Union or MoneyGram to hold a home for you or show it to you.
- Avoid landlords/agents who request a deposit from out of the country.
- Be cautious of landlords/agents who want cash only.
- Be cautious of homes significantly lower priced than other homes in the neighborhood.
- Don’t be afraid to ask the landlord if he/she is current on their mortgage.
If a landlord is obtaining money from you illegally by being deceptive, making false statements, lying, cheating, etc. you are a victim of landlord fraud. Please contact the BCHA Investigative Unit (reportfraud@bchafl.org or 954-497-3740) and report the fraud as soon as possible.
