Emergency Housing Vouchers and Housing Stability Vouchers

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OPHVP Emergency Processing Justification Letter 4.21.21 - SIGNED.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-05-12	Available
Emergency PRA - HSV (Updated 5.10.21).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-05-12	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
247315	Emergency Housing Voucher and Housing Stability Voucher Data Collection		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0297	ICR Reference No: 202105-2577-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Housing Vouchers and Housing Stability Vouchers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/28/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/28/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	8,400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	252,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program was recently appropriated $43,439,000 for a new homeless voucher program in the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriation and $5,000,000,000 for Emergency Housing Vouchers in the American Rescue Plan of 2021. For both of these new voucher types it is necessary to have the ability to monitor and track the expenses and lease-up of these new vouchers to ensure utilization and appropriate program oversight. Without this data collection it will be impossible to recapture and reallocate unused vouchers per congressional mandate.

Emergency Justfication: HUD is seeking emergency review of an Information Collection Request (ICR) under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) for HUD’s Emergency Housing Vouchers and Housing Stability Vouchers that is required under the American Rescue Plan as enacted on March 11, 2021 and the Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriation (H.R. 133-691 (8)). Under the national impact of the coronavirus, and in compliance with the requirements of 5 CFR §1320.13, this letter requests the information collection undergo immediate processing. This action is essential to HUD’s mission of providing safe and affordable rental housing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 11302(a) Name of Law: McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
   US Code: 42 USC 11360(1) Name of Law: McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 3202 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1437f Name of Law: Low Income Housing Assistance
   US Code: 42 USC Chapter 35 as amended Name of Law: Section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Emergency Housing Voucher and Housing Stability Voucher Data Collection

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,400	0	0	8,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,400	0	0	8,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	252,000	0	0	252,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a New Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $226,800

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/28/2021

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