STATES AND UNITS OF GENERAL LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO HUD AND TO IMPLEMENT A
COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) AS A CONDITION
FOR RECEIVING FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER TITLE I OF THE NATIONAL
AFORDABLE HOUSING ACT, THE UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT O 1937, THE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AND THE STEWART B.
MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.