This $53 billion turkey should be the top target for GOP reformers. ABC News and the Center for Public Integrity found ongoing struggles within the department to combat theft, corruption, and mismanagement. HUD's unwillingness and inability to police itself via it's own Office of Inspector General have allowed too many employees to take advantage of taxpayers generosity and naivete regarding HUD's outdated and ineffective current mission statement; To the detriment of Veterans, low-income, elderly and disabled residents.