82 FR 9591 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Understanding Rapid Re-Housing Study
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 9591-9592] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02465] [[Page 9591]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-6003-N-02] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Understanding Rapid Re-Housing Study AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 comments 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: April 10, 2017. 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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402- 5535 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected] 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 (800) 877-8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Anna P. Guido at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535 (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 (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Guido. 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: Understanding Rapid Re-Housing Study. OMB Approval Number: Pending. Type of Request: New. Form Number: No forms. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) is an increasingly popular approach for using the homeless assistance system to reduce and end homelessness in communities across the United States. Several studies have examined RRH program outcomes. HUD's Rapid Re-Housing for Homeless Families Demonstration Program report \1\ and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' research brief Impact and Performance of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program: Results from the FY 2013 Program Year \2\ measured RRH outcomes, and RRH was one of the active interventions tested in the Family Options Study (FOS).\3\ Several local studies have also assessed RRH. Collectively, the research conducted to date has produced varied evidence of the outcomes for participants receiving this type of assistance. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Abt Associates, Inc., 2016. Rapid Re-Housing for Homeless Families Demonstration Programs Evaluation Report Part II: Demonstration Findings--Outcomes Evaluation Final Report. Located at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/rapid-rehousing-program.html. \2\ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2014. Impact and Performance of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program: Results from the FY 2013 Program Year. Located at http://www.endveteranhomelessness.org/sites/default/files/research/SSVF%20Impact%20%26%20Performance%20FY%202013.pdf. \3\ Abt Associates, Inc., 2016. The Family Options Study. Located at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/family_options_study.html#impact-ir-tab. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Understanding Rapid Re-Housing Study provides an opportunity to (1) synthesize existing research on RRH programs, (2) extend the analysis of data from the Family Options Study (2016), (3) provide a detailed examination of all rapid re-housing programs nationwide, and (4) conduct qualitative research with a small sample of families and individuals who receive RRH. The first two objectives will utilize existing literature and data that have already been collected. To examine the nation's RRH programs, we will rely on currently existing Annual Program Reports (APRs) from local Continuums of Care (CoCs) and administer a web-based survey to RRH programs. To accomplish the fourth objective, we will conduct in-depth interviews and ethnographic research with households. This notice announces HUD's intent to collect information through the following methods: Study investigators (from Abt Associates) will administer a program-level web-based survey, which will include two separate sets of questions--a short set of system-level questions for CoC program staff, and an in-depth set of questions for RRH program staff. The survey will be administered to all CoCs and RRH programs nationwide. To describe the program models in place, the use of progressive engagement, and strategies for RRH in tight rental markets, the study investigators will conduct in-depth telephone follow-up interviews with approximately 20 RRH programs. In addition, investigators will conduct one-time in-person in-depth interviews with a sample of six households in shelter who have been offered RRH but have not yet started to receive it, 16 households who are receiving RRH assistance, and six households that have already transitioned from RRH to permanent housing. Finally, to understand their experiences both during RRH and once RRH assistance ends, investigators will conduct ethnographic research with 16 households. This will include in-person interviews, household observations, quarterly check-ins, and the completion of housing journals. Respondents: Information collection for the program-level web survey will involve program staff from all CoCs (approximately 400) and all RRH programs nationwide (approximately 2,400 programs). Approximately 20 RRH programs will be involved in the in-depth follow- up interviews. Information collection for the qualitative research will affect approximately 28 households. From the completed 28 interviews, study investigators will invite all 16 households receiving RRH to continue in the applied ethnographic component of the study (and we assume that 15 will complete the ethnographic research activities). Their one-time in-depth interviews will provide a baseline against which investigators will analyze data to be collected over the subsequent 15 months. Those data will include participant observation, housing journals, quarterly family updates, and two follow-up interviews. Members of Affected Public: Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicants, rapid re-housing program directors, and participants of rapid re-housing programs. Estimated Number of Respondents: Web-based program survey (CoCs)-- 400; web-based program survey (RRH programs)--2,400; RRH in-depth telephone program interviews--20; one time RRH program participant [[Page 9592]] interviews--28; ethnographic interviews and housing journals--16; RRH household observations--16, and quarterly updates--16. Estimated Time per Response: Web-based program survey (CoCs)--20 minutes; web-based program survey (RRH programs)--30 minutes; RRH in- depth telephone program interviews--120 minutes; one time RRH program participant interviews--120 minutes; ethnographic interviews and housing journals--170 minutes; RRH household observations--180 minutes, and quarterly updates--10 minutes. Frequency of Response: Web-based program survey (CoCs)--one time; web-based program survey (RRH programs)--one time; RRH in-depth telephone program interviews--one time; one time RRH program participant interviews--one time; ethnographic interviews and housing journals--two times, and RRH household observations--five times, and quarterly updates and housing journal--five times. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: $1,772.16 Estimated Total Annual Cost: $45,629.82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents of response per annum per response hours per response Cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Web-based Program Survey--CoCs...................... 400 1 400 0.33 132 $36.85 $4,864.20 Web-based Program Survey--RRH Programs.............. 2,400 1 2,400 0.5 1,200 29.60 35,520 RRH In-depth Program Interviews..................... 20 1 20 2 40 29.60 1,184 One-time RRH Program Participant Interviews......... 28 1 28 2 56 10.15 568.40 Ethnographic Interviews and Housing Journals........ 16 2 32 2.83 90.56 10.15 919.18 RRH Household Observations.......................... 16 5 80 3 240 10.15 2,436 Quarterly RRH Household Updates..................... 16 5 80 0.17 13.6 10.15 138.04 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total........................................... ........... ........... 3,040 .............. 1,772.16 .............. 45,629.82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 those who are to respond, including through the use of 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: January 30, 2017. Matthew E. Ammon, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2017-02465 Filed 2-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND OMB Approval Number: Pending. will include two separate sets of
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Type of Request: New. questions—a short set of system-level
Form Number: No forms. questions for CoC program staff, and an
[Docket No. FR–6003–N–02] in-depth set of questions for RRH
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: Rapid program staff. The survey will be
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Re-Housing (RRH) is an increasingly administered to all CoCs and RRH
Collection: Understanding Rapid Re-
popular approach for using the programs nationwide. To describe the
Housing Study
homeless assistance system to reduce program models in place, the use of
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and end homelessness in communities progressive engagement, and strategies
and Research, HUD. across the United States. Several studies for RRH in tight rental markets, the
ACTION: Notice. have examined RRH program outcomes. study investigators will conduct in-
HUD’s Rapid Re-Housing for Homeless depth telephone follow-up interviews
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from Families Demonstration Program with approximately 20 RRH programs.
the Office of Management and Budget report 1 and the U.S. Department of In addition, investigators will conduct
(OMB) for the information collection Veterans Affairs’ research brief Impact one-time in-person in-depth interviews
described below. In accordance with the and Performance of the Supportive with a sample of six households in
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) shelter who have been offered RRH but
requesting comments from all interested Program: Results from the FY 2013 have not yet started to receive it, 16
parties on the proposed collection of Program Year 2 measured RRH households who are receiving RRH
information. The purpose of this notice outcomes, and RRH was one of the assistance, and six households that have
is to allow for 60 days of public active interventions tested in the Family already transitioned from RRH to
comment. Options Study (FOS).3 Several local permanent housing. Finally, to
studies have also assessed RRH. understand their experiences both
DATES: Comments Due Date: April 10, during RRH and once RRH assistance
Collectively, the research conducted to
2017. ends, investigators will conduct
date has produced varied evidence of
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are the outcomes for participants receiving ethnographic research with 16
invited to submit comments regarding this type of assistance. households. This will include in-person
this proposal. Comments should refer to The Understanding Rapid Re-Housing interviews, household observations,
the proposal by name and/or OMB Study provides an opportunity to (1) quarterly check-ins, and the completion
Control Number and should be sent to: synthesize existing research on RRH of housing journals.
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management programs, (2) extend the analysis of data Respondents: Information collection
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing from the Family Options Study (2016), for the program-level web survey will
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street (3) provide a detailed examination of all involve program staff from all CoCs
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC rapid re-housing programs nationwide, (approximately 400) and all RRH
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5535 and (4) conduct qualitative research programs nationwide (approximately
(this is not a toll-free number) or email with a small sample of families and 2,400 programs). Approximately 20 RRH
at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov for a copy of individuals who receive RRH. The first programs will be involved in the in-
the proposed forms or other available two objectives will utilize existing depth follow-up interviews. Information
information. Persons with hearing or literature and data that have already collection for the qualitative research
speech impairments may access this been collected. To examine the nation’s will affect approximately 28
number through TTY by calling the toll- RRH programs, we will rely on currently households.
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– existing Annual Program Reports (APRs)
8339. from local Continuums of Care (CoCs) From the completed 28 interviews,
and administer a web-based survey to study investigators will invite all 16
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
RRH programs. To accomplish the households receiving RRH to continue
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management in the applied ethnographic component
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing fourth objective, we will conduct in-
depth interviews and ethnographic of the study (and we assume that 15 will
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street complete the ethnographic research
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email research with households.
activities). Their one-time in-depth
Anna P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@ This notice announces HUD’s intent
interviews will provide a baseline
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–5535 to collect information through the
against which investigators will analyze
(this is not a toll-free number). Persons following methods: Study investigators
data to be collected over the subsequent
with hearing or speech impairments (from Abt Associates) will administer a
15 months. Those data will include
may access this number through TTY by program-level web-based survey, which
participant observation, housing
calling the toll-free Federal Relay journals, quarterly family updates, and
1 Abt Associates, Inc., 2016. Rapid Re-Housing for
Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of two follow-up interviews.
Homeless Families Demonstration Programs
available documents submitted to OMB
Evaluation Report Part II: Demonstration
may be obtained from Ms. Guido. Findings—Outcomes Evaluation Final Report.
Members of Affected Public:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Located at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/rapid- Continuum of Care Collaborative
notice informs the public that HUD is rehousing-program.html. Applicants, rapid re-housing program
seeking approval from OMB for the
2 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2014. directors, and participants of rapid re-
Impact and Performance of the Supportive Services housing programs.
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information collection described in for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program: Results from
Section A. the FY 2013 Program Year. Located at http:// Estimated Number of Respondents:
www.endveteranhomelessness.org/sites/default/ Web-based program survey (CoCs)—400;
A. Overview of Information Collection files/research/SSVF%20Impact%20%26%20 web-based program survey (RRH
Performance%20FY%202013.pdf.
Title of Information Collection: 3 Abt Associates, Inc., 2016. The Family Options programs)—2,400; RRH in-depth
Understanding Rapid Re-Housing Study. Located at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/ telephone program interviews—20; one
Study. family_options_study.html#impact-ir-tab. time RRH program participant
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interviews—28; ethnographic interviews participant interviews—120 minutes; RRH program participant interviews—
and housing journals—16; RRH ethnographic interviews and housing one time; ethnographic interviews and
household observations—16, and journals—170 minutes; RRH household housing journals—two times, and RRH
quarterly updates—16. observations—180 minutes, and household observations—five times, and
Estimated Time per Response: Web- quarterly updates—10 minutes. quarterly updates and housing journal—
based program survey (CoCs)—20 Frequency of Response: Web-based five times.
minutes; web-based program survey program survey (CoCs)—one time; web- Estimated Total Annual Burden
(RRH programs)—30 minutes; RRH in- based program survey (RRH programs)— Hours: $1,772.16
depth telephone program interviews— one time; RRH in-depth telephone Estimated Total Annual Cost:
120 minutes; one time RRH program program interviews—one time; one time $45,629.82
Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Annual Hourly cost
Information collection Cost
respondents of response per annum per response burden hours per response
Web-based Program Survey—CoCs ............................ 400 1 400 0.33 132 $36.85 $4,864.20
Web-based Program Survey—RRH Programs ............ 2,400 1 2,400 0.5 1,200 29.60 35,520
RRH In-depth Program Interviews ................................ 20 1 20 2 40 29.60 1,184
One-time RRH Program Participant Interviews ............ 28 1 28 2 56 10.15 568.40
Ethnographic Interviews and Housing Journals ........... 16 2 32 2.83 90.56 10.15 919.18
RRH Household Observations ...................................... 16 5 80 3 240 10.15 2,436
Quarterly RRH Household Updates .............................. 16 5 80 0.17 13.6 10.15 138.04
Total ....................................................................... .................... .................... 3,040 ........................ 1,772.16 ........................ 45,629.82
B. Solicitation of Public Comment DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND free Federal Relay Service at 800–877–
URBAN DEVELOPMENT 8339.
This notice is soliciting comments 1. Submission of Comments by Mail.
from members of the public and affected [Docket No. FR–5997–C–01] Comments may be submitted by mail to
parties concerning the collection of the Regulations Division, Office of
information described in Section A on 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information General Counsel, Department of
the following: Collection: Public Comment Request: Housing and Urban Development, 451
(1) Whether the proposed collection Notice on Equal Access Regardless of 7th Street SW., Room 10276,
of information is necessary for the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, or Washington, DC 20410–0500.
proper performance of the functions of Marital Status for HUD’s Community 2. Electronic Submission of
the agency, including whether the Planning and Development Programs Comments. Interested persons may
information will have practical utility; submit comments electronically through
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(2) The accuracy of the agency’s and Development, HUD.
www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly
estimate of the burden of the proposed ACTION: Correction; Notice. encourages commenters to submit
collection of information; comments electronically. Electronic
SUMMARY: This notice corrects the
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, document HUD published on Tuesday, submission of comments allows the
utility, and clarity of the information to January 24, 2017 at 82 FR 8839. HUD commenter maximum time to prepare
be collected; and omitted the Appendix which is and submit a comment, ensures timely
included in this document. receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
make them immediately available to the
the collection of information on those DATES: Comments Due Date: March 9,
public. Comments submitted
who are to respond, including through 2017. electronically through the
the use of appropriate automated ADDRESSES: Interested persons are www.regulations.gov Web site can be
collection techniques or other forms of invited to submit comments regarding viewed by other commenters and
information technology, e.g., permitting this proposal. Comments should refer to interested members of the public.
electronic submission of responses. the proposal by name and/or OMB Commenters should follow the
HUD encourages interested parties to Control Number and should be sent to: instructions provided on that site to
submit comment in response to these HUD Desk Officer, Office of submit comments electronically.
questions. Management and Budget, New Note: To receive consideration as
Executive Office Building, Washington, public comments, comments must be
C. Authority DC 20503; fax:202–395–5806, Email: submitted through one of the two
Section 3507 of the Paperwork OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. methods specified above. Again, all
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management submissions must refer to the docket
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing number and title of the notice.
Chapter 35.
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile
Dated: January 30, 2017. SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC (FAX) comments are not acceptable.
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Matthew E. Ammon, 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5535 Public Inspection of Public
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy (this is not a toll-free number) or email Comments. All properly submitted
Development and Research. at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov for a copy of comments and communications
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