Notice2026-01869
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing Flat Rent Exception Request Market Analysis
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Published
January 30, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 comments from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4092-4093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01869]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7107-N-03; OMB Control No.: 2577-0290]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing
Flat Rent Exception Request Market Analysis
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 comments
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: March 2, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Guido, PRA Compliance Officer,
Paperwork Reduction Act Division, PRAD, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#baeadbcadfc8cdd5c8d1e8dfdecfd9ced3d5d4fbd9cef5dcdcd3d9dffad2cfde94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcac9d8c998e8b938e97ae9998899f88959392bd9f88b39a9a959f99bc948998d29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>, ATTN: telephone (202) 402-5535.
This is not a toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive
calls on individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as
individuals with speech or 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. Guido.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in
Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on
the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on
September 15, 2025 at 90 FR 44387.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Public Housing Flat Rent Exception
Request Market Analysis.
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0290.
Type of Request: Extension.
Form Number: HUD-5880.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Form
HUD-5880 streamlines the process and reduces burden on PHAs when
submitting a market analysis as part of a flat rent exception request
in accordance with Notice PIH 2022-33(HA), which implements Section 238
of Title II of Public Law 113-235, the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Appropriations Act of 2015. Notice PIH 2022-33(HA) allows
PHAs to request flat rents that are based on the local rental market
conditions, when the PHA can demonstrate through a market analysis that
the Fair Market
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Rents (FMRs) are not reflective of the local market. This version of
the form has been in use since FY2023. 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 and higher
wage estimates from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics,
but HUD is not proposing any changes to the form being renewed.
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Annual Hourly
Information collection Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour burden cost per Annual cost
respondents response per annum per response hours response
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HUD-5880--Flat Rent Market Analysis.......................... 57 1 57 8 456 $28.06 $12,795.36
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Total.................................................... 57 1 57 8 456 28.06 12,795.36
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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 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Anna Guido,
Department PRA Compliance Officer, Office of Policy Development and
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-01869 Filed 1-29-26; 8:45 am]
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