83 FR 45955 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: 2019 American Housing Survey

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 176 (September 11, 2018)

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7007-N-04]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: 2019 American 
Housing Survey

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (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: November 13, 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: 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-
5534 (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

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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 20410-5000; 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 proposed collection of information 
described in Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: 2019 American Housing Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0017.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Form Number: None.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
purpose of the American Housing Survey (AHS) is to supply the public 
with detailed and timely information about housing quality, housing 
costs, and neighborhood assets, in support of effective housing policy, 
programs, and markets. Title 12, United States Code, Sections 1701Z-1, 
1701Z-2(g), and 1710Z-10a mandates the collection of this information.
    Like the previous surveys, the 2019 AHS will collect ``core'' data 
on subjects, such as the amount and types of changes in the housing 
inventory, the physical condition of the housing inventory, the 
characteristics of the occupants, housing costs for owners and renters, 
the persons eligible for and beneficiaries of assisted housing, 
remodeling and repair frequency, reasons for moving, the number and 
characteristics of vacancies, and characteristics of resident's 
neighborhood. In addition to the ``core'' data, HUD plans to collect 
supplemental data on post-secondary education, modifications made to 
assist occupants living with disabilities, and information on people's 
concerns regarding the availability and affordability of food.
    The AHS national longitudinal sample consists of approximately 
85,200 housing units, and includes oversample from the largest 15 
metropolitan areas, and approximately 5,200 HUD-assisted housing units. 
In addition to the national longitudinal sample, HUD plans to conduct 
10 additional metropolitan area longitudinal samples, each with 
approximately 3,000 housing units (for a total 30,000 metropolitan area 
housing units). The 10 additional metropolitan area longitudinal 
samples were last surveyed in 2015.
    To help reduce respondent burden on households in the longitudinal 
sample, the 2019 AHS will make use of dependent interviewing 
techniques, which will decrease the number of questions asked. Policy 
analysts, program managers, budget analysts, and Congressional staff 
use AHS data to advise executive and legislative branches about housing 
conditions and the suitability of public policy initiatives. Academic 
researchers and private organizations also use AHS data in efforts of 
specific interest and concern to their respective communities.
    HUD needs the AHS data for two important uses.
    1. With the data, policy analysts can monitor the interaction among 
housing needs, demand and supply, as well as changes in housing 
conditions and costs, to aid in the development of housing policies and 
the design of housing programs appropriate for different target groups, 
such as first-time home buyers and the elderly.
    2. With the data, HUD can evaluate, monitor, and design HUD 
programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
    In addition to the core 2019 AHS, HUD plans to collect supplemental 
data on housing insecurity in a follow-on survey to the AHS. Housing 
insecurity is defined as a significant lapse for a given household of 
one or more elements of secure housing. These elements include 
affordability, stable occupancy, and whether the housing is decent and 
safe. ``Affordability'' implies that shelter costs are manageable over 
the long term without severely burdening or compromising other 
consumption that normally is essential for health and well-being. The 
second element, ``stable occupancy'', implies that the household does 
not face substantial risk of involuntary displacement for economic or 
non-economic reasons. The final element, ``decent and safe'', implies 
that a unit has physical attributes that satisfy functional needs for 
well-being related to health, security, and support for activities of 
daily living. Such attributes include appropriate facilities for 
excluding external threats, providing climate control, storing and 
preparing food, maintaining physical and mental hygiene, and developing 
human potential. Not included are aspects of the neighborhood or 
environment that one encounters beyond the confines of the structure or 
property.
    HUD plans to conduct the Housing Insecurity Follow-On survey 
concurrently with the 2019 AHS. Respondents who meet certain criteria 
based on their responses to the 2019 AHS will be recruited at the end 
of the production questionnaire and offered an incentive of $40 to 
participate. Of the respondents who agree to participate in the follow-
on survey, a total of 4,000 responses will be collected via telephone. 
Once the follow-on interview has been completed, respondents will 
receive the incentive for their participation. Data collected from this 
follow-on survey will be used for research and scale development 
purposes.
    HUD needs the AHS Housing Insecurity Follow-On data for two 
important uses. With the data:
    1. HUD can evaluate the feasibility of collecting data on housing 
insecurity and better define housing insecurity.
    2. HUD can measure the quality of the questions asked regarding 
housing insecurity and develop a composite housing insecurity scale.
    Members of affected public: Households.
    Estimated number of respondents: 119,200.
    Estimated time per response: 38.8 minutes.
    Frequency of response: One time every two years.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 77,800.
    Estimated total annual cost: The only cost to respondents is that 
of their time. The total estimated cost is $66,800,000.
    Respondent's obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal authority: This survey is conducted under Title 12, U.S.C., 
Section 1701z-1 et seq.

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice solicits 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 the use of

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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.

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

    Dated: August 30, 2018.
Todd M. Richardson,
General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Policy Development and 
Research.
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the proposal by name and/or OMB reporting requirements on the number (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
Control Number and should be sent to: of over-income families residing in estimate of the burden of the proposed
Colette Pollard, Reports Management public housing and the total number of collection of information;
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing families on the public housing waiting (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street lists at the end of each reporting year. utility, and clarity of the information to
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC The purpose of the admission and be collected; and
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 occupancy policy requirement is to (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
(this is not a toll-free number) or email ensure that public housing agencies the collection of information on those
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of have written documentation of their who are to respond; including through
the proposed forms or other available respective admission and occupancy the use of appropriate automated
information. Persons with hearing or policies for both the public and the collection techniques or other forms of
speech impairments may access this Department of Housing and Urban information technology, e.g., permitting
number through TTY by calling the toll- Development (HUD). Public housing electronic submission of responses.
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– authorities must have on hand and HUD encourages interested parties to
8339. available for inspection, policies related submit comment in response to these
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to admission and occupancy, to respond questions.
Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, to inquiries from tenants, legal-aid C. Authority
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, services, HUD, and other interested
PIH, Department of Housing and Urban parties informally or through the Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Development, 451 7th Street SW Freedom of Information Act of policies Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
(L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), relating to eligibility for admission and Chapter 35.
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– continued occupancy, local preferences, Dated: August 27, 2018.
402–4109 (this is not a toll-free income limitations, and rent Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
number). Persons with hearing or determination. HOTMA now requires Director, Office of Policy, Program and
speech impairments may access this PHAs to make a one-time update to their Legislative Initiatives.
number via TTY by calling the Federal Admission and Occupancy policy to [FR Doc. 2018–19706 Filed 9–10–18; 8:45 am]
Information Relay Service at (800) 877– apply local over-income limits, and BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
8339. Copies of available documents annually report on the number of over-
submitted to OMB may be obtained income families living in their public
from Ms. Mussington. housing units as well as the number of DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
families on the public housing waiting URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
list.
notice informs the public that HUD is [Docket No. FR–7007–N–04]
Revisions are made to this collection
seeking approval from OMB for the
to reflect adjustments in calculations 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
information collection described in
based on the total number of current, Collection: 2019 American Housing
Section A.
active public housing agencies (PHAs) Survey
A. Overview of Information Collection to date. The number of active public
Title of Information Collection: Public housing agencies has changed from AGENCY: Office of Policy Development
Housing Reform Act: Changes to 3,946 to 2,897 since the last approved and Research, HUD.
Admission and Occupancy information collection which ACTION: Notice.
Requirements. inadvertently also included voucher
only PHAs. In general, the number of SUMMARY: The Department of Housing
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0230.
Type of Request: Revision of currently PHAs can fluctuate due to many factors, and Urban Development (HUD) is
approved collection. including but not limited to the merging seeking approval from the Office of
Form Number: N/A. of two or more PHAs or the termination Management and Budget (OMB) for the
Description of the need for the of the public housing programs due to information collection described below.
information and proposed use: the Rental Assistance Demonstration. In accordance with the Paperwork
This collection of information Respondents (i.e., affected public): Reduction Act, HUD is requesting
implements changes to the admission State, Local or Tribal Government. comment from all interested parties on
and occupancy requirements for the Estimated Number of Respondents: the proposed collection of information.
public housing program made by the 2,897. The purpose of this notice is to allow for
Quality Housing and Work Estimated Number of Responses: 60 days of public comment.
Responsibility (QHWRA) Act of 1998 2,897. DATES: Comments Due Date: November
(Title V of the FY 1999 HUD Frequency of Response: 1. 13, 2018.
appropriations Act, Pub. L. 105–276, Average Hours per Response: 24. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
112 Stat. 2518, approved October 21, Total Estimated Burdens: 69,528. invited to submit comments regarding
1998), and the Housing Opportunity this proposal. Comments should refer to
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
Through Modernization Act of 2016 the proposal by name and/or OMB
(HOTMA), section 103, which amends This notice is soliciting comments Control Number and should be sent to:
the United States Housing Act of 1937. from members of the public and affected Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Both QHWRA and HOTMA made parties concerning the collection of Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
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comprehensive changes to HUD’s public information described in Section A on and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
housing program. These changes the following: SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC
include defining an ‘over-income (1) Whether the proposed collection 20410–5000; telephone (202) 402–5534
family’ as one having an annual income of information is necessary for the (this is not a toll-free number) or email
120 percent above the median income proper performance of the functions of at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov for a copy of
for the area for two consecutive years the agency, including whether the the proposed forms or other available
and includes new mandatory annual information will have practical utility; information. Persons with hearing or

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speech impairments may access this national longitudinal sample, HUD the neighborhood or environment that
number through TTY by calling the toll- plans to conduct 10 additional one encounters beyond the confines of
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– metropolitan area longitudinal samples, the structure or property.
8339. each with approximately 3,000 housing HUD plans to conduct the Housing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: units (for a total 30,000 metropolitan Insecurity Follow-On survey
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management area housing units). The 10 additional concurrently with the 2019 AHS.
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing metropolitan area longitudinal samples Respondents who meet certain criteria
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street were last surveyed in 2015. based on their responses to the 2019
SW, Washington, DC 20410–5000; email To help reduce respondent burden on AHS will be recruited at the end of the
Anna P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@ households in the longitudinal sample, production questionnaire and offered an
hud.gov or telephone (202) 402–5535 the 2019 AHS will make use of incentive of $40 to participate. Of the
(this is not a toll-free number). Persons dependent interviewing techniques, respondents who agree to participate in
with hearing or speech impairments which will decrease the number of the follow-on survey, a total of 4,000
may access this number through TTY by questions asked. Policy analysts, responses will be collected via
calling the toll-free Federal Relay program managers, budget analysts, and telephone. Once the follow-on interview
Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of Congressional staff use AHS data to has been completed, respondents will
available documents submitted to OMB advise executive and legislative receive the incentive for their
may be obtained from Ms. Guido. branches about housing conditions and participation. Data collected from this
the suitability of public policy follow-on survey will be used for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This initiatives. Academic researchers and
notice informs the public that HUD is research and scale development
private organizations also use AHS data purposes.
seeking approval from OMB for the in efforts of specific interest and HUD needs the AHS Housing
proposed collection of information concern to their respective Insecurity Follow-On data for two
described in Section A. communities. important uses. With the data:
A. Overview of Information Collection HUD needs the AHS data for two 1. HUD can evaluate the feasibility of
important uses. collecting data on housing insecurity
Title of Information Collection: 2019 1. With the data, policy analysts can
American Housing Survey. and better define housing insecurity.
monitor the interaction among housing 2. HUD can measure the quality of the
OMB Approval Number: 2528–0017. needs, demand and supply, as well as
Type of Request: Revision. questions asked regarding housing
changes in housing conditions and insecurity and develop a composite
Form Number: None. costs, to aid in the development of
Description of the need for the housing insecurity scale.
housing policies and the design of Members of affected public:
information and proposed use: The housing programs appropriate for
purpose of the American Housing Households.
different target groups, such as first-time Estimated number of respondents:
Survey (AHS) is to supply the public home buyers and the elderly. 119,200.
with detailed and timely information 2. With the data, HUD can evaluate, Estimated time per response: 38.8
about housing quality, housing costs, monitor, and design HUD programs to minutes.
and neighborhood assets, in support of improve efficiency and effectiveness. Frequency of response: One time
effective housing policy, programs, and In addition to the core 2019 AHS, every two years.
markets. Title 12, United States Code, HUD plans to collect supplemental data Estimated total annual burden hours:
Sections 1701Z–1, 1701Z–2(g), and on housing insecurity in a follow-on 77,800.
1710Z–10a mandates the collection of survey to the AHS. Housing insecurity Estimated total annual cost: The only
this information. is defined as a significant lapse for a cost to respondents is that of their time.
Like the previous surveys, the 2019 given household of one or more The total estimated cost is $66,800,000.
AHS will collect ‘‘core’’ data on elements of secure housing. These Respondent’s obligation: Voluntary.
subjects, such as the amount and types elements include affordability, stable Legal authority: This survey is
of changes in the housing inventory, the occupancy, and whether the housing is conducted under Title 12, U.S.C.,
physical condition of the housing decent and safe. ‘‘Affordability’’ implies Section 1701z–1 et seq.
inventory, the characteristics of the that shelter costs are manageable over
occupants, housing costs for owners and the long term without severely B. Solicitation of Public Comment
renters, the persons eligible for and burdening or compromising other This notice solicits comments from
beneficiaries of assisted housing, consumption that normally is essential members of the public and affected
remodeling and repair frequency, for health and well-being. The second parties concerning the collection of
reasons for moving, the number and element, ‘‘stable occupancy’’, implies information described in Section A on
characteristics of vacancies, and that the household does not face the following:
characteristics of resident’s substantial risk of involuntary 1. Whether the proposed collection of
neighborhood. In addition to the ‘‘core’’ displacement for economic or non- information is necessary for the proper
data, HUD plans to collect supplemental economic reasons. The final element, performance of the functions of the
data on post-secondary education, ‘‘decent and safe’’, implies that a unit agency, including whether the
modifications made to assist occupants has physical attributes that satisfy information will have practical utility;
living with disabilities, and information functional needs for well-being related 2. The accuracy of the agency’s
on people’s concerns regarding the to health, security, and support for estimate of the burden of the proposed
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availability and affordability of food. activities of daily living. Such attributes collection of information;
The AHS national longitudinal include appropriate facilities for 3. Ways to enhance the quality,
sample consists of approximately 85,200 excluding external threats, providing utility, and clarity of the information to
housing units, and includes oversample climate control, storing and preparing be collected; and
from the largest 15 metropolitan areas, food, maintaining physical and mental 4. Ways to minimize the burden of the
and approximately 5,200 HUD-assisted hygiene, and developing human collection of information on those who
housing units. In addition to the potential. Not included are aspects of are to respond; including the use of

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: November 13, 2018.
Contact		Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410-5000; 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.
FR Citation		83 FR 45955