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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 about public housing agencies contracting with resident-owned businesses. This document outlines the need for public comment over a period of 60 days regarding these information collection procedures. HUD wants feedback on whether the information collection is necessary, the accuracy of the estimated burden, and ways to improve the process while reducing the burden. The notice also details compliance requirements for contracts with resident-owned businesses and the associated costs in terms of hours and financial impact on public housing agency staff.

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 comments on a proposed information collection concerning the Operating Fund Shortfall Program. This program, which has been active since 2021, aims to help Public Housing Agencies with financial difficulties by providing additional funds and supporting their financial improvement plans. The public can comment on whether this information is necessary and suggest ways to improve its quality and reduce the burden of collection. Interested persons have until May 16, 2025, to submit their comments.

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 approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for collecting information related to maintenance wage rate recommendations. This effort is part of their responsibility to enforce prevailing wage requirements for low-income and affordable housing under certain federal regulations. Public Housing Agencies, Indian tribes, and other entities managing specific housing projects are required to pay these wages. The department is inviting public comments on the necessity and effectiveness of the proposed information collection until May 27, 2025.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is updating its rules for two programs: the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) mobility demonstration and the Moving to Work (MTW) expansion. HUD is allocating up to $50 million to help public housing agencies increase the number of families living in opportunity areas. However, HUD is imposing some restrictions to ensure accurate assessments of both programs, such as limiting how housing agencies can participate in both programs simultaneously. Housing agencies must choose between specific MTW expansion cohorts and the HCV mobility demonstration, and some policy changes require HUD's approval to maintain the integrity of the evaluation process. HUD also made corrections to previously published definitions and requirements.

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.