Emergency Public Housing Grants Support for Payment Voucher
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
12/27/2021
12/15/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
6,000
0
3,000
0
0
0
HUD will require Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to provide justification and support for vouchers drawing down certain Operating Fund grant and other supplemental or Public Housing grant funds from HUDâs Line of Credit Control System (eLOCCS). The PHAs must provide justification and support that the expenditure of the grant funds is for eligible activities and meets rules set by terms and conditions of the grant.
HUD requests an emergency clearance of an Information Collection Request (ICR) under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). HUD is requiring PHAs submit SF-425s for each grant provided to PHAs from the $685 million of Supplemental Operating Funds in the Coronavirus Aid, Relive, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), and to submit supporting documentation for the drawdown of funds. Due to national impact of the coronavirus on HUD and Public Housing Agency operations, and in compliance with the requirements of 5 CFR §1320.13, this letter requests an information collection for certain information related to the obligation of CARES Act supplemental Operating Funds. This action is essential for HUD to validate that PHAs obligated their CARES Act funds for eligible uses in accordance with program requirements as outlined in Notices PIH 2020-07, PIH 2020-24, and a notice completing departmental clearance.
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.