Housing Counseling Homeownership Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity (HI NOFO)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD 424-B Homeownership Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity (HI NOFO) - Grant Application Form	New
Published 30-Day FRN HI NOFO.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-14
2502-NEW HI NOFO Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-14
Published 60-Day FRN, 8-30-23.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-14
Foa_Content_of_FR-6700-N-90.clean.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-14
24 CFR Part 214 - Housing Counseling Program Final Rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-04-13
12 U.S. Code 1701w - Budget debt management and related counseling services_.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-04-13
12 U.S. Code § 1701x - Assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families_.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-04-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
259699	Homeownership Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity (HI NOFO) - Grant Application Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202304-2502-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Housing Counseling Homeownership Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity (HI NOFO)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/14/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	341	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,968	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information is collected in connection with HUD’s Housing Counseling Program and will be used by HUD to determine that the grant applicants meet the requirements of the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and all other housing counseling requirements. The information allows HUD to work with organizations that provide tenant and homeownership counseling. Counseling helps tenants and homeowners to improve their housing conditions and in meeting the responsibilities of tenancy and homeownership. HUD-approved housing counseling agencies can compete for program grant funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701w Name of Law: Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING CHAPTER 13 - NATIONAL HOUSING
   US Code: 12 USC 1701x Name of Law: Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING CHAPTER 13 - NATIONAL HOUSING
  

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:
	88 FR 59935	08/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 78058	11/14/2023
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
Homeownership Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity (HI NOFO) - Grant Application	HUD 424-B, HUD-2880, HUD-50153, HUD-91045, SF-424, SF-LLL	Applicant and Recipient Assurances and Certifications ,   Applicant / Recipient Disclosure / Update Report ,   Certification of Consistency with Promise Zone Goals and Implementation ,   Homeownership Initiative Chart ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

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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	341	0	0	341	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,968	0	0	2,968	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As for the Homeownership Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity grant, the previously approved burden hours were 0; this is a new collection, and the estimated annual burden is 2,968 hours. Therefore, the burden hours are positive program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $305,276

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.     No

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.     No

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: 11/14/2023

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