HUD Proposes Updates to Housing Designation Info Collection
Published Date: 5/5/2026
Notice
Summary
HUD wants to update how it collects info about designating housing projects, making sure the rules stay clear and useful. This affects housing agencies and developers who must share certain details to keep projects running smoothly. You’ve got until July 6, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs, just a chance to help shape the process!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Designated Housing Plan Tenant Protections
Public housing agencies (PHAs) must submit a Designated Housing Plan (DHP) to HUD before designating a project as elderly-only, disabled-only, or elderly-and-disabled. The DHP must explain the designation and include specific information such as a description and justification of the plan, availability of alternative housing for non-designated populations, impact on accessible housing, a statement that existing tenants in good standing will not be evicted, any resources for voluntary relocation benefits, and how the plan complies with court orders and civil rights laws.
Paperwork Time and Cost for PHAs
HUD estimates this information collection will involve 43 respondents (21 new/amendment requests and 22 renewals) with an average of 9 hours per response (15 hours for new/amendments; 3 hours for renewals). The total estimated annual burden is 381 hours, at an estimated hourly cost of $40.86, for an annual cost of $15,567.66.
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