The agency made modifications to the supporting statement to elaborate on the methodology related to certain modules. The agency will continue to engage with OMB in the development of the 2025 AHS.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2024
138,865
0
136,837
68,770
0
63,137
0
0
0
The 2023 data collection procedures and questionnaire content are similar to the 2021 survey with the following exceptions:
a. New data in the Core Questionnaire: New data will be collected in the 2023 AHS core questionnaire with proposed questions about cooling problems, disaster-related housing moves, and sprinkler systems.
Cooling problems: While the core AHS previously collected information on heating problems, there was only one question that addressed the presence of an air conditioning unit. With the rise of climate change and heat events, HUD needs to collect additional information on cooling problems.
Disaster-related moves: While the core AHS previously collected information about the main reason the respondent moved, disaster-related responses were coded as âForced to move because of natural disaster or fire.â This resulted in ambiguity as to whether the move was related to hazards in the built or natural environment which align with climate change effects. Sprinkler systems: A question was added on fire sprinkler systems inside the housing unit.
b. Removal of Six Supplemental Modules from the 2021 AHS: The Intent to Move, Expanded Renter Housing Search, Wildfire Risk, Pets, Delinquent Payments and Notices, and Smoking supplemental modules will not be included in the 2023 survey.
c. Reinstatement of Healthy Homes, Housing Insecurity, and Urbanization Supplemental Modules: A revised version of the Healthy Homes Module that was included in the 2011 and 2015 AHS will be included. Questions from the Healthy Homes module on smoking were included as a supplement to the 2021 AHS. A reduced version of the Housing Insecurity module as a follow on to the 2019 AHS will be included. Questions on Urbanization Perceptions last asked in the 2017 AHS will be added.
d. Introduction of Four New Supplemental Modules: To continue the strategy of supplemental modules to minimize respondent burden and satisfy widening needs for data content, four new supplemental modules have been added to the survey â Power Outage, Heat Risk, First Generation Homeowner, Parents Place of Birth. These modules collect data on the prevalence and effects of power outages, household risk for negative effects of extreme heat, owners who are first generation homeowners, and parentsâ place of birth. Please refer to Section 2 (Needs and Uses) for more information on these modules and to the attached items booklet for the specific questions in these modules and the rest of the AHS questionnaire.
e. Demographic Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Self-Report Questions will be asked of all adult respondents.
f. Test of Proxy Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The respondent will be asked Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Proxy Questions for all adult household members for half of the 2023 AHS sample to test item nonresponse and the feasibility of asking SOGI proxy questions in household surveys.
g. Sample Split for Supplemental Modules: A split of the survey sample will be used to maximize the number of supplemental modules that can be included in the 2023 AHS. Fifty percent of the sample will be asked the Housing Insecurity, Heat Risk modules and SOGI Proxy questions. The other 50 percent will be asked the Healthy Homes and Power Outage modules. The full sample will receive the Urbanization and First-Generation Homeowner Modules and the SOGI self-report and Parentsâ Place of Birth Questions.
h. Removal Nonresponse Bias Incentives Experiment: There will be no nonresponse bias incentives experiment in the 2023 AHS.
The 2023 data collection procedures and questionnaire content are similar to the 2021 survey with the following exceptions:
a. New data in the Core Questionnaire: New data will be collected in the 2023 AHS core questionnaire with proposed questions about cooling problems, disaster-related housing moves, and sprinkler systems.
Cooling problems: While the core AHS previously collected information on heating problems, there was only one question that addressed the presence of an air conditioning unit. With the rise of climate change and heat events, HUD needs to collect additional information on cooling problems.
Disaster-related moves: While the core AHS previously collected information about the main reason the respondent moved, disaster-related responses were coded as âForced to move because of natural disaster or fire.â This resulted in ambiguity as to whether the move was related to hazards in the built or natural environment which align with climate change effects.
Sprinkler systems: A question was added on fire sprinkler systems inside the housing unit.
b. Removal of Six Supplemental Modules from the 2021 AHS: The Intent to Move, Expanded Renter Housing Search, Wildfire Risk, Pets, Delinquent Payments and Notices, and Smoking supplemental modules will not be included in the 2023 survey.
c. Reinstatement of Healthy Homes, Housing Insecurity, and Urbanization Supplemental Modules: A revised version of the Healthy Homes Module that was included in the 2011 and 2015 AHS will be included. Questions from the Healthy Homes module on smoking were included as a supplement to the 2021 AHS. A reduced version of the Housing Insecurity module as a follow on to the 2019 AHS will be included. Questions on Urbanization Perceptions last asked in the 2017 AHS will be added.
d. Introduction of Four New Supplemental Modules: To continue the strategy of supplemental modules to minimize respondent burden and satisfy widening needs for data content, four new supplemental modules have been added to the survey â Power Outage, Heat Risk, First Generation Homeowner, Parents Place of Birth. These modules collect data on the prevalence and effects of power outages, household risk for negative effects of extreme heat, owners who are first generation homeowners, and parentsâ place of birth. Please refer to Section 2 (Needs and Uses) for more information on these modules and to the attached items booklet for the specific questions in these modules and the rest of the AHS questionnaire.
e. Demographic Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Self-Report Questions will be asked of all adult respondents.
f. Test of Proxy Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The respondent will be asked Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Proxy Questions for all adult household members for half of the 2023 AHS sample to test item nonresponse and the feasibility of asking SOGI proxy questions in household surveys.
g. Sample Split for Supplemental Modules: A split of the survey sample will be used to maximize the number of supplemental modules that can be included in the 2023 AHS. Fifty percent of the sample will be asked the Housing Insecurity, Heat Risk modules and SOGI Proxy questions. The other 50 percent will be asked the Healthy Homes and Power Outage modules. The full sample will receive the Urbanization and First-Generation Homeowner Modules and the SOGI self-report and Parentsâ Place of Birth Questions.
h. Removal Nonresponse Bias Incentives Experiment: There will be no nonresponse bias incentives experiment in the 2023 AHS.
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.
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