Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA): Public Housing Waiting List Data Collection Tool
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/26/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2026
2,681
2,728
1,341
1,364
0
0
Section 103 of HOTMA requires public housing agencies (PHAs) to set new rent policies for over-income (OI) families residing in a dwelling unit of public housing after a two-year grace period has ended. Additionally, PHAs must provide notification to OI families and submit an annual report HUD on the total number of families on the public housing waiting lists
US Code:
42 USC 1437n(a))
Name of Law: United States Housing Act of 1937
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 201 103 Name of Law: LIMITATION ON PUBLIC HOUSING TENANCY FOR OVERINCOME FAMILIES.
The estimates of annualized costs to respondents for collections of information has changed since 2022 due an overall decrease in PHA developments through repositioning, an increase in in the hourly cost per response to reflect updated salaries, and an increase in the burden hours per response to reflect the comprehensive time to compile data and submit to HUD through the Public Housing Portal.
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.