Public Housing Flat Rent Exception Request Market Analysis

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235471	Public Housing Flat Rent Exception Request Market Analysis Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0290	ICR Reference No: 202601-2577-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-2577-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0290
Title: Public Housing Flat Rent Exception Request Market Analysis
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: 02/17/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	57	0
Time Burden (Hours)	456	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In 2023, the form was updated to reduce the burden on PHAs and to reduce the number of corrections needed after submission. The updated form includes a tab for written justifications that are required by Notice PIH 2022-33 (first established in Notice PIH 2021-27) and allows the justifications to be included directly on the market analysis form. The “cable in rent” amenity was removed, and an amenity category was added for washer and dryer connections (“washer/dryer hook-up”). Additional updates were made to the formulas in the form that allow HUD to automatically calculate the difference in age between the PHA units and market rate units as well as indicate when an amenity is over the threshold allotted in Notice PIH 2022-33. The addition of these formulas reduces the requirement for HUD to manually tabulate the monetary values associated with unit age differences. Typographical errors and formatting inconsistencies were also corrected. The revised form was implemented for the FY23, FY24, and FY25 flat rent exception request cycles. HUD is adjusting the average number of respondents and hourly cost per response to reflect the average level of submissions in FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025. No changes are being made to the form with this renewal. HUD uses the information from the current form (flat rent market analysis) to collect data from PHAs that compares the proposed flat rent for public housing units with the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) in their city or metropolitan area and those in neighboring cities. The information collected is used for data reference purposes by PHAs that are proposing to set their units’ rents lower than 80 percent of the FMR. PHAs are then able to justify the change in rent of public housing units, and the data collected determines if HUD will approve the flat rent exception request. The information collected on the flat rent market analysis form tabulates a comprehensive list of unique unit characteristics applicable to PHAs with similar and varying units based on bedroom size, amenities, services and utilities. This information is contained in one form to streamline the process and reduce the need for redundant data collection across multiple forms and agencies. Since many PHAs lack the ability to obtain such data independently, a central collection method is essential.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1437z2 Name of Law: United States Housing Act of 1937
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 1437z2 Name of Law: United States Housing Act of 1937

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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 44387	09/25/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 7299	02/17/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Housing Flat Rent Exception Request Market Analysis	5880	Estimates of Market Rent by Comparison

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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	57	0	0	7	0	50
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	456	0	0	56	0	400
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	12,795	-12,795	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: This is a reinstatement with change. HUD has reviewed data on trends over the last 3 fiscal years to obtain more accurate data on the number of PHAs annually that submit a flat rent exception request. The revised form updates the number of respondents and burden hours. HUD is adjusting the average number of respondents to reflect the average level of submissions in FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,325

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.     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: 02/17/2026

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