Choice Neighborhoods

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 50163 Choice Neighborhoods Form and Instruction	Modified
30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-19
2577-0269 published 60-day CN Post-Award.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-09
Final - 2577-0269 Supporting Statement A CN renewal.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194340	Choice Neighborhoods Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0269	ICR Reference No: 202509-2577-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-2577-004
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0269
Title: Choice Neighborhoods
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/19/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,141	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,158	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information is required to allow HUD to conduct competitions to award and obligate Choice Neighborhood grant funds in accordance with the appropriations act and to manage/report on the grants that are awarded.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 117 24 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 21787	05/21/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 44837	09/17/2025
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
Choice Neighborhoods	50163, HUD Form-53236, HUD Form-53421	Actual Choice Neighborhood Cost Certifiction ,   CN Implementation Budget Form ,   CN Planning Budget Form

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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	1,141	0	0	701	0	440
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,158	0	0	-3,273	0	4,431
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program Change: • All items related to applications and pre-award documents have been removed from this information collection and included with HUD’s Generic IC for funding opportunities. • Quarterly Progress Reports have been streamlined to reduce burden on grantees • Number of active grants has increased due to increased funding and length of grant terms

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,423

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 09/19/2025

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