I think the housing authority ought to spend more time investigating people who are living with the people on the lease who shouldn't be there. I knew of several cases where a person had free/reduced rent public housing, who had their gainfully employed friend/significant other living with them for free when that friend/significant other was earning wages (up to $50+ hour) as a full-time plumber, electrician tradesman, etc. These people usually only get caught when they have a falling out with another family member or friend and get turned in. As a result, they get a slap on the wrist and have no real consequences.