Equity in Housing Counseling Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement A OMB 2502-NEW (EquityInHousingCounselingSurvey).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-04
Signed Memo, OMB2502-NEW_EquityInHousingCounselingSurvey, EmergencyPRA.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-07
12 U.S. Code § 1701x - Assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families .pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-04
12 U.S. Code 1701w - Budget debt management and related counseling services .pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251971	Equity in Housing Counseling Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202203-2502-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equity in Housing Counseling Survey
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: 03/11/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/07/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,200	0
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Survey to assist in identifying and developing innovative programming and best practices to make the dream of homeownership, security, and wealth creation in housing.

Emergency Justfication: The emergency review is needed because the survey is a vital tool in OHC’s response to the COVID-19 national health emergency that is having a disproportionate impact on under-represented communities, including communities of color, low-to-moderate income communities, and rural communities. Addressing this disproportionate impact is in line with critical elements of HUD’s strategic plan, and HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge has spoken publicly about the urgency of this issue. The survey will assist OHC with identifying and developing innovative programming and best practices to make housing stability and wealth creation a reality for more Americans amidst these unprecedented economic and public-health challenges. Specifically, the survey will help OHC: 1.) Gather critical data about the disproportionate impact the national health emergency has had on communities of color and other underserved populations targeted by HUD and the Office of Housing Counseling. 2.) Identify, develop, and implement a comprehensive approach to leverage the power of housing counseling agencies to achieve racial equity in housing during the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. 3.) The survey is also a vital part of OHCs initiative to create and coordinate an outreach campaign that will increase participation in housing counseling programs within targeted minority communities to address urgent challenges around eviction, foreclosure, homelessness, and other time-sensitive housing crises.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701w Name of Law: National Housing Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1701x Name of Law: National Housing Act
  

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
Equity in Housing Counseling Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: As for the Equity in Housing Counseling Survey, the previously approved burden hours were 0 as this is a new collection and the current estimated annual hour burden is 300 hours. Therefore, the burden hours are positive program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $166,358

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? No

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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: 03/07/2022

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