HUD Seeks Feedback on Tweaking Small Cities' Housing Reports
Published Date: 5/11/2026
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Summary
HUD wants to keep collecting info from small cities about their housing programs but with some updates to the forms. This affects small city officials who report on how their programs are doing. They’re asking for public feedback by June 10, 2026, and this helps HUD make sure the info they gather is useful without wasting time or money.
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Small Cities Must File Annual HUD Report
HUD is asking OMB to approve continued collection of the HUD-Administered Small Cities Program Performance Assessment Report (HUD Form-4052) under Section 104(e) of the Housing and Community Development Act. HUD estimates 40 grantees will each submit 1 annual report taking 4.0 hours per response, at an hourly cost of $36.28, for a total annual burden of 160 hours and an aggregate annual cost of $5,804.80.
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