2018-14353. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program

AGENCY:

The Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD.

ACTION:

Notice of proposed information collection.

SUMMARY:

HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES:

Comments Due Date: September 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone [phone] (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [e-mail] for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Quinn Warner, Affordable Housing Specialist, Office of Affordable Housing Programs, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email at [e-mail] or telephone [phone]. This is not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at [phone].

Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

Title of Information Collection: Housing Trust Fund (HTF).

OMB Approval Number: 2506-New.

Type of Request: New collection.

Form Number: SF-1199A, HUD-27055, SF-424, SF-425.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The information collected through HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) (24 CFR § 93.402) is used by HUD Field Offices, HUD Headquarters, and HTF Grantees. The information on program funds committed and disbursed is used by HUD to track grantee performance and to determine compliance with the statutory 24-month commitment deadline and the regulatory 5-year expenditure deadline (§ 93.400(d)). The project-specific property, tenant, owner, and financial data is used to make program management decisions about how well program participants are achieving the statutory objectives of the HTF Program. Program management reports are generated by IDIS to provide data on the status of program participants' commitment and disbursement of HTF funds. These reports are provided to HUD staff as well as to HTF grantees.

Financial, project, tenant and owner documentation are used to determine compliance with HTF Program cost limits (§ 93.404), eligible activities (§ 93.200), and eligible costs (§ 93.201). Other information collected under Subpart H (Other Federal Requirements) is primarily intended for local program management and is only viewed by HUD during routine monitoring visits. The written agreement with the owner for long-term obligation (§ 93.404(b)) and tenant protections (§ 93.303) are required to ensure that the property owner complies with these important elements of the HTF Program and are also reviewed by HUD during monitoring visits. HUD reviews all other data collection requirements during monitoring to assure compliance with the requirements of the Act and other related laws and authorities.

HUD tracks grantee performance and compliance with the requirements of 24 CFR parts 91 and 93. Grantees use the required information in the execution of their program, and to gauge their own performance in relation to stated goals.

Respondents (i.e., affected public): State grantees.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 56.

Estimated Number of Responses: 12,130.

Frequency of Response: Most data are collected annually, though there are specific items that are requested monthly.

Average Hours per Response: 2.16 hours.

Total Estimated Burdens: 26,219 hours.

Regulatory section	Paperwork requirement	Number of responses	Frequency of response	Responses per annum	Reporting hours	Annual burden hours	Annual cost
§ 93.100(a)	Notification of intent to participate	56.00	Once	1.00	4.00	224.00	$8,752.00
§ 93.100(b)	Submission of Consolidated Plan	56.00	Every five years	0.2	40.00	448.00	17,503.00
§ 91.220	Action plan	56.00	Annual	1.00	10.00	560.00	21,879.00
§ 93.101	Distribution of assistance	56.00	Annual	1.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.150(a)	Site and neighborhood standards	56.00	Annual	1.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.150(b)	New rental housing site and neighborhood requirements	56.00	Annual	1.00	5.00	280.00	10,940.00
§ 93.200(b)	Establishment of terms of assistance	56.00	Annual	1.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.200(d)	Terminated projects	1.00	Annual	1.00	20.00	20.00	781.00
§ 93.201(b)(2)	Establish refinancing guidelines	56.00	Annual	1.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.300(a)	Establish maximum per-unit development subsidy amount	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.300(b)	Underwriting and subsidy layering	168.00	Annual	168.00	4.00	672.00	26,255.00
§ 93.301(a)	Property standards—New construction	56.00	Annual	56.00	3.00	168.00	6,564.00
§ 93.302(b)	Establish rent limitations	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.302(c)	Establish utility allowance	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.302(d)(1)	Establish affordability requirements	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.302(d)(3)	Establish preemptive procedures to purchase the housing before foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.302(e)(1)	Initial income determination	1,821	Annual	1821.00	1.00	1,821.00	71,146.00
§ 93.302(e)(1)	Annual income recertification	5,600	Annual	5600.00	0.25	1,400.00	54,698.00
§ 93.304(f)	Establish resale or recapture provisions	0	Annual	1	5	0
§ 93.304(m)(1)	Underwriting standards for homeownership assistance	0	Annual	1	6	0
§ 93.304(m)(2)	Establish policies for anti-predatory lending	0	Annual	1	4	0
§ 93.304(m)(3)	Establish reasonable refinancing loan terms subordinated HTF loans	0	Annual	1	4	0
§ 93.305(1)	Establish modest housing guidelines	0	Annual	1	5	0
§ 93.350(a)	Equal opportunity procedures	56.00	Annual	56.00	8.00	448.00	17,503.00
§ 93.350(b)(1)	Affirmative marketing procedures	56.00	Annual	56.00	10.00	560.00	21,879.00
§ 93.351	Lead-based paint	56.00	Annual	56.00	1.00	56.00	2,188.00
§ 93.352	Displacement, relocation, and acquisition procedures	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.353	Conflict of interest adjudication	2.00	Annual	2.00	4.00	8.00	313.00
§ 93.354	Funding Accountability and Transparency Act	56.00	Monthly 12	12	1.00	672.00	26,255.00
§ 93.356(b)	VAWA notification requirements	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.356(d)	VAWA lease term/addendum	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.356(f)	VAWA Emergency transfer plan	56.00	Annual	56.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.402(b)(1)	IDIS—Project set-up	168.00	Annual	168.00	1.00	168.00	6,564.00
§ 93.402(c)(1)	IDIS—HTF drawdowns	168.00	Annual	168.00	1.00	168.00	6,564.00
§ 93.402(d)(1)	IDIS—Project completion	168.00	Annual	168.00	1.00	168.00	6,564.00
§ 93.403(a)	Program income administration	56.00	Annual	1.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.403(b)(1)	Repayment for ineligible activities	2.00	Annual	1.00	5.00	10.00	391.00
§ 93.404(b)	Written agreement	168.00	Annual	1.00	2.00	336.00	13,128.00
§ 93.404(d)(1)	Project completion inspection	168.00	Annual	1.00	2.00	336.00	13,128.00
§ 93.404(d)(2)(i)	Onsite inspection upon completion	560.00	Annual	1.00	2.00	1,120.00	43,758.00
§ 93.404(d)(2)(ii)	Onsite inspections post completion	504.00	Annual	1.00	2.00	1,008.00	39,383.00
§ 93.404(d)(2)(iv)	Project owner annual certification	168.00	Annual	1.00	2.00	336.00	13,128.00
§ 93.404(e)	Annual financial oversight of 10 or more units	168.00	Annual	1.00	2.00	336.00	13,128.00
§ 93.405	Uniform administrative requirements	56.00	Annual	1.00	4.00	224.00	8,752.00
§ 93.406(a)	Annual CFR 200 audit	56.00	Annual	1.00	10.00	560.00	21,879.00
§ 93.407(a)(1)	Program recordkeeping	56.00	Annual	1.00	8.00	44.80	17,503.00
§ 93.407(a)(2)	Project recordkeeping	560.00	Annual	1.00	2.00	1,120.00	43,758.00
§ 93.407(a)(3)	Financial recordkeeping	56.00	Monthly	12.00	2.00	1,344.00	52,510.00
§ 93.407(a)(4)	Program administration records	56.00	Monthly	12.00	8.00	5,376.00	210,040.00
§ 93.407(a)(5)	Records concerning other Federal requirements	56.00	Annual	1.00	10.00	560.00	21,879.00
§ 93.408	Performance reports	56.00	Monthly	12.00	2.05	1,680.00	65,638.00
§ 93.451	Annual performance reviews	56.00	Annual	1.00	8.00	448.00	17,503.00
Total		12,130.00			265.75	26,219.00	$1,024,376.00

Total cost: 26,219 hours * $39.07 Hourly rate for GS12).

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:

(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents; including using appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.

C. Authority

Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

Dated: June 18, 2018.

Neal Rackleff,

Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.