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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for collecting information related to appraiser designations and appraisal reports. This request is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act, allowing for a 60-day period for public comment on the proposal. The information gathered is crucial for ensuring accurate appraisals, particularly for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgages, to safeguard the interests of HUD, taxpayers, and the FHA insurance fund. HUD encourages feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden of this information collection process.

On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had planned to implement updates to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program on February 5, 2025. However, following a presidential directive for regulatory review, HUD initially delayed this to April 20, 2025. HUD now announces further delays for certain parts of the program: one key provision is delayed until October 30, 2025, while another is withdrawn, with other sections remaining scheduled for the original April date. These changes are meant to allow more time for public input and to ensure compliance with existing laws.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is asking for public comments on a proposed data collection project related to its partnership with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration. This project aims to use funds to support housing for individuals moving between jail and homelessness. The data will help evaluate how this funding model works in different communities. HUD seeks feedback specifically on the necessity, burden, and ways to enhance the quality and efficiency of the information collection process. Public comments are due by March 26, 2021.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a notice seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the evaluation of the Stepped and Tiered Rent Demonstration. This project involves 10 Public Housing Agencies testing new rent policies aimed at reducing administrative burdens and promoting self-sufficiency. HUD is collecting data and conducting interviews to assess the impact of these policies, with an estimated 84.25 annual burden hours and a total annual cost of $19,973.96. Public comments are invited to assess the necessity, burden, and methods of this information collection.

In this notice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) details the actions taken by its Mortgagee Review Board against various mortgage companies. These actions include penalties and the withdrawal of FHA approval for violations like failure to maintain required financial standards, incorrect certifications, and untimely notifications of sanctions. The penalties often involve civil money fines and, in some cases, settlement agreements that do not admit fault. The document lists numerous mortgage companies and their specific violations as part of HUD's compliance enforcement efforts.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a collection of information to continue designating appraisers and collecting appraisal reports. This is part of the process to ensure accuracy in mortgage insurance under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), particularly for buyers with limited income and low property equity. HUD is inviting public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of this information collection by February 25, 2025. The collection aims to uphold the quality of appraisals and provide information to potential homeowners about the benefits of independent home inspections.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is inviting public comments on a proposed information collection related to the designation of housing projects. This proposal aims to revise currently approved data gathering processes to better justify why specific housing projects should be labeled for elderly only, disabled only, or both, and to explore the implications this has on housing accessibility. HUD expects the number of public housing agencies using this process to decrease due to changes in public housing approaches. The public has 60 days to comment on whether this information collection is necessary, and how its processes might be improved or made less burdensome.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection, as it seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This notice allows 30 additional days for public feedback on the information collection related to requirements for designating housing projects. The collection seeks to gather details from Public Housing Agencies on why certain housing projects should be designated for specific groups like the elderly or disabled, including justifications and potential impacts. Comments are encouraged to focus on whether this information is necessary, its accuracy, and ways to improve or ease the data collection process.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is asking for public feedback on its Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) Program. They are seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for collecting information to determine if mortgages qualify for insurance under specific energy efficiency guidelines. HUD is interested in comments on whether the information collection is necessary, as well as suggestions to improve the process. Public comments are due by January 10, 2025.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a final rule modifying the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. This rule adopts certain recommendations from the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) to enhance safety, affordability, and flexibility of manufactured homes. Key amendments include updates to standards for attached garages and structures, interior passage dimensions, carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, and stairway design and requirements. The rule aims to modernize the standards, align them with best practices, and incorporate new technologies to provide benefits to consumers and the broader community.