Dover Air Force Base housing provider settles fraud suit
WILMINGTON — Hunt Companies, Inc., one of the largest providers of privatized military housing to the U.S. armed forces, agreed to a $500,000 settlement with the U.S. government to resolve allegations of fraud at Dover Air Force Base.
U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss said Thursday that Hunt provides privatized military housing at Dover Air Force base. For its services, Hunt is eligible to receive quarterly performance incentive fees if it meets certain performance objectives, such as maintaining the residences while they are occupied and preparing the residences for new tenants once they are vacated.
Between January 2013 and June 2019, Hunt allegedly submitted materially false information to the Air Force in order to receive higher performance incentive payouts from the government. The settlement agreement resolves these allegations; there has been no admission of fault.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware is committed to fighting for the wellbeing of our service members and their families, especially those stationed at Dover Air Force Base,” said U.S. Attorney Weiss. “When companies put service members’ welfare at risk to maximize profit, they cheat the government as well as everyone who serves our country. We will not tolerate such disappointing conduct.”
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