Military Housing Virtual Assistance

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0703-0066_SSA_6.24.2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
0703-0066_eMH_PIA_11.22.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-06	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
280281	DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS)	Other-Website	New
240286	Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) Responses	Other-Website	Modified
225431	HOMES.mil Property Listing	Other-Website	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0703-0066	ICR Reference No: 202605-0703-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-0703-001
Agency/Subagency: DOW/NAVY	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Military Housing Virtual Assistance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/30/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	54,433	54,393
Time Burden (Hours)	17,815	17,808
Cost Burden (Dollars)	517,848	517,800

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Abstract: Information is collected to help service members and their families find housing and get relocation assistance. This information is used to run websites where landlords can list properties, and military families can request housing support or provide feedback.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2831 Name of Law: Military Family Housing Management Account
   US Code: 10 USC 1056 Name of Law: Relocation assistance programs
  

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:
	91 FR 23089	04/29/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 37963	06/24/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS)
HOMES.mil Property Listing
Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) Responses

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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	54,433	54,393	0	40	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,815	17,808	0	7	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	517,848	517,800	0	48	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: The total respondent burden is estimated to increase because of the addition of a new public-facing website, the DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $845,021

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: 06/30/2026

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