Disaster Mismanagement in the U. S. Virgin Islands: A Pattern of Corruption The recent suspension of disaster funding to the U. S.
Virgin Islands' housing authority by HUD Secretary Scott Turner highlights a long standing problem with mismanagement and corruption that has plagued recovery efforts since Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck nearly a decade ago.
HUD's investigation found that $1. 3 billion in federal funds allocated for disaster relief have gone unspent, despite being allocated nearly nine years ago.