Notice2026-01289
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 8 Renewal Policy Guidebook
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Published
January 23, 2026
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Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
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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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2946-2947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01289]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7098-N-19; OMB Control No.: 2502-0587]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 8
Renewal Policy Guidebook
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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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: March 24, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Interested persons are also invited to submit
comments regarding this proposal and comments should refer to the
proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to:
Darian Ziegler, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Room 4144, Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darian Ziegler, PRA Liaison,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20410; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94d0f5e6fdf5fabacefdf1f3f8f1e6d4fce1f0baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3f7d2c1dad2dd9de9dad6d4dfd6c1f3dbc6d79dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone 202-
402-4144. This is not a toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is prepared
to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as
well as individuals with speech and communication disabilities. To
learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit
<a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>.
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from
Ms. Ziegler.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of information collection: Section 8 Contract Renewal Policy.
OMB approval number: 2502-0587.
OMB expiration date: June 30, 2027.
Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Form numbers:
1. Amendment to Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments
Contract Pursuant to Section 8(bb)(1) of the United States Housing Act
of 1937: HUD-93185a; HUD-93185b.
2. Letters to Owners/Agents: HUD-9626.
3. Request to Renew Using Fair Market Rents (FMRs) as Market
Ceiling: HUD-9630.
4. Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration Consent to
Assignment of HAP Contract as Security for Freddie Mac Financing: HUD-
9648a.
5. NEW FORM Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration Consent
to Assignment of HAP Contract to Freddie Mac as Security for Freddie
Mac Credit Enhancement: HUD-9648b.
6. Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration Consent to
Assignment of HAP Contract to FNMA as Security for FNMA Credit
Enhancement: HUD-9648d.
7. Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration Consent to
Assignment of HAP Contract as Security for Financing: HUD-9649.
8. Consent to Assignment of Senior Preservation Rental Assistance
Contracts (SPRAC) as Security for Financing: HUD-9649a.
9. NEW FORM Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration Consent
to Assignment of HAP Contract as Security for Financing When HFA is
Both Lender and Contract Administrator: HUD-9649b.
10. Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration Consent to
Assignment of HAP Contract as Security for FNMA Financing: HUD-9651.
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Total Total Total
Number of Total Burden annual Hourly annual Hourly cost annual cost
Information collection respondents annual hours per burden cost to cost to to to
responses response hours public public government government
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Amendment to Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance 25 25 0.50 13 $39.72 $496.50 $51.18 $639.75
Payments Contract [Contract A1] Pursuant to Section
8(bb)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (HUD-
93185a).................................................
Amendment to Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance 25 25 0.50 13 39.72 496.50 51.18 639.75
Payments Contract [Contract B] Pursuant to Section
8(bb)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (HUD-
93185b).................................................
Letters to Owners/Agents: Option 1 and 3 (HUD-9626)...... 419 419 0.25 105 39.72 4,160.67 51.18 5,361.11
Request to Renew Using FMRs as Market Ceiling (HUD-9630). 88 88 0.50 44 39.72 1,747.68 51.18 2,251.92
Consent to Assignment of HAP Contract as Security for 50 50 0.50 25 39.72 993.00 51.18 1,279.50
Freddie Mac Financing (HUD-9648a).......................
Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration Consent 50 50 0.50 25 39.72 993.00 51.18 1,279.50
to Assignment of HAP Contract to Freddie Mac as Security
for Freddie Mac Credit Enhancement (HUD-9648b)..........
Consent to Assignment of HAP Contract to FNMA as Security 50 50 0.50 25 39.72 993.00 51.18 1,279.50
for FNMA Credit Enhancement (HUD-9648d).................
Consent to Assignment of HAP Contract as Security for 600 600 0.50 300 39.72 11,916.00 51.18 15,354.00
Financing (HUD-9649)....................................
Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration Consent 100 100 0.50 50 39.72 1,986.00 51.18 2,559.00
to Assignment of HAP Contract as Security for Financing
When HFA is Both Lender and Contract Administrator (HUD-
9649b)..................................................
Consent to Assignment of HAP Contract as Security for 100 100 0.50 50 39.72 1,986.00 51.18 2,559.00
FNMA Financing (HUD-9651)...............................
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Total................................................ 1,507 1,507 .......... 650 ........ 25,768.35 ........... 33,203.03
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Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
Section 8 Renewal Policy Guidebook explains the various options
available under the Multifamily Housing Reform and Affordability Act of
1997 (MAHRA) for the renewal of expiring project-based section 8
contracts and the adjustment of contract rents and establishes related
administrative policies. Stakeholders have identified the need for
corrections to 8 existing forms and the creation of 2 new forms.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
entities.
Estimated number of respondents: 1,507.
Estimated number of responses: 1,507.
Frequency of response: Various.
Average hours per response: 0.43 hours.
Total estimated burden hours: 650 hours.
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 comments.
C. Authority
Section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Vance T. Morris,
Associate General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Housing, H.
[FR Doc. 2026-01289 Filed 1-22-26; 8:45 am]
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