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
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT, THE UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT 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.