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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a correction to a final rule titled "Adoption of 2020 Core Based Statistical Area Standards," originally published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2024. The correction addresses errors in the numbering of paragraphs in the rule, specifically in Section 5.3001, where two instances of paragraph (e) and paragraph (f) were mistakenly numbered. The document redesignates these duplicate paragraphs to ensure the rule's accuracy and clarity. The correction takes effect on January 6, 2025.

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.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking public input on how to better enhance the resilience of residential properties to natural hazards and extreme weather. Rising property insurance premiums and reductions in coverage are causing challenges for homeowners and housing providers, affecting affordability and availability of housing. HUD wants to develop policies that boost property resilience and ensure access to affordable insurance. The request for information focuses on potential financial savings, effective resilience measures, and specific challenges faced by different housing sectors and communities, including Tribal and manufactured housing.

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) is planning to gather information to create tools for Section 3 compliance, specifically aimed at documenting labor hours for Section 3 workers and businesses. This initiative falls under existing regulations and is not mandatory, but serves as a sample process for those without current methods. Comments from the public are invited until March 31, 2025, to discuss the necessity, accuracy, and ways to improve or reduce the effort needed to collect the information. HUD urges feedback to ensure the tools are effective and user-friendly.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has sent a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This involves a request to extend approval for the "Mortgage Record Change" collection, which helps ensure HUD-approved mortgagees properly report mortgage sales or transfer of servicing responsibilities. The public is invited to comment on various aspects of the collection, such as its necessity, accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to improve its quality and reduce response burdens by February 24, 2021.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has sent a proposed information collection requirement to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, as outlined under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves the HUD Loan Sale Bidder Qualification Statement, which gathers essential information from potential bidders on HUD Loan Sales. HUD is seeking public feedback on whether this information collection is necessary, its impact on respondents, and any suggestions for improvement. Comments are invited until February 16, 2021, and details on how to submit these are available for interested parties.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice to consolidate and update the delegation of authority for the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). The notice formally assigns authority from the HUD Secretary to Ginnie Mae's top executives, allowing them to manage Ginnie Mae's operations and programs, impose suspensions and debarments, authenticate documents, and use the HUD seal. The Ginnie Mae President specifically retains the authority to waive HUD regulations. This action supersedes previous delegations and ensures that Ginnie Mae executives can efficiently manage their responsibilities.

On January 6, 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mistakenly published a notice in the Federal Register stating that $185,730,000 would be allocated for mitigation activities related to disaster recovery. The correct amount is actually $186,781,000. This notice issued on January 15, 2021, serves to correct that error. If anyone has questions regarding this correction, they can contact Aaron Santa Anna at HUD.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking comments from the public on its application for the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program. This program supports Federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native communities by funding projects that improve housing, living environments, and economic opportunities. HUD provides detailed guidelines for eligible activities and requires applicants to submit specific reports for funding and monitoring. This notice extends the public comment period for an additional 30 days and corrects earlier information that was published.