The Rent Reform Demonstration: 6-Year Long-Term Follow-Up.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final - Part A Rent Reform-long term v.2.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-30
2021-16263 30-Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-30
Final -X_7801 Rent Reform Demo OMB Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-07-30
60 Day Notice Rent Reform.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248640	Cost Study Data Collection Activities with PHA staff Other-Cost Study Data Collection Activities with PHA staff	New
248639	PHA Specialist Staff Interviews Other-PHA Specialist Staff Interviews	New
248638	PHA Supervisor Interviews Other-PHA Supervisor Interviews	New
248637	Study Participant Interviews Other-Study Participant Interviews	New
232390	Housing Authority Database Extraction Activities Other-Housing Authority Database Extraction Activities	Removed
232389	Long-Term Follow-Up Survey Other-Long-Term Follow-Up Survey	Removed
232388	Consent Form Other-Rent Reform Consent Form for Long-Term Follow-Up Survey	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0306	ICR Reference No: 202101-2528-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-2528-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Rent Reform Demonstration: 6-Year Long-Term Follow-Up.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	93	13,322
Time Burden (Hours)	145	3,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department is conducting this study under contract with MDRC and its subcontractors (The Bronner Group, Quadel Consulting Corporation, and the Urban Institute). The project is a random assignment trial of an alternative rent system. Families are randomly assigned to participate either in the new/alternative rent system or to continue in the current system. For voucher holders, outcomes of the alternative system are hypothesized to be increases in earnings, employment, and job retention among others. Random assignment will limit the extent to which selection bias drives observed results. The evaluation will document the progress of a group of housing voucher holders, who will be drawn from current residents, and the impact of the alternative rent system on the families as well as the administrative burden on Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). Three PHAs continue to participate in the long-term evaluation: (1) Lexington Housing Authority (LHA), Lexington, Kentucky; (2) Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA), Louisville, Kentucky; (3) San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA), San Antonio, Texas; and Data collection efforts include the families that are part of the treatment and control groups, as well as PHA staff. Data will be gathered through a variety of methods including informational interviews and discussions, direct observation, and analysis of administrative records. The work \covered under this information request is for data collection proposed for the 6-year follow-up phase of the Rent Reform Demonstration.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-1 Name of Law: Research and Demonstrations
  

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:
	85 FR 82498	12/18/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 41081	07/30/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Consent Form
Cost Study Data Collection Activities with PHA staff
Housing Authority Database Extraction Activities
Long-Term Follow-Up Survey
PHA Specialist Staff Interviews
PHA Supervisor Interviews
Study Participant Interviews

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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	93	13,322	0	-13,229	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	145	3,667	0	-3,522	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This evaluation represents an important opportunity for the Federal government to build a body of knowledge about the implementation and the effects of an alternative rent policy. This is consistent with the Administration’s strong focus on evidence-based policymaking. If this study is not conducted and the longer-term follow-up data not collected, analyzed, reported, and disseminated, Federal and local program or policy decisions will not be informed by robust and high-quality evidence upon which to base critical decisions regarding future rent policy.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $202,211

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/30/2021

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