# 2026-19528: HUD Sharpens Its Policy Evaluation Rules

2026-19528, HUD Evaluation Policy, is a Federal Register notice from Housing and Urban Development Department published 2026-09-24, effective 2026-09-24; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19528
- As of: 2026-10-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19528
- Title: HUD Evaluation Policy
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Housing and Urban Development Department
- Citation: 91 FR 60638
- Published: 2026-09-24
- Effective: 2026-09-24
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-01

## In one line

HUD Sharpens Its Policy Evaluation Rules

## Summary

HUD just updated its Evaluation Policy to make sure all research and program reviews are top-notch and super useful. This affects HUD staff and partners who do evaluations, starting September 24, 2026. The goal? Use solid evidence to shape better housing policies without wasting time or money.

## Abstract

This policy articulates the core principles of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's evaluation and research activities. This notice updates the Department's Evaluation Policy and reaffirms HUD's commitment to conducting rigorous, relevant evaluations, adhering to the tenets of Executive Order 14303, "Restoring Gold Standard Science," and using evidence from evaluations to inform policy and practice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Policy Applies to HUD Contractors and Grantees: cost, medium. Starting September 24, 2026, HUD's Evaluation Policy applies to HUD staff, contractors, and grantees involved in evaluations, research, and regulatory impact analyses. If you are an applicant for HUD evaluation work, HUD will evaluate your team's experience and skillsets as part of eligibility and…
- Faster Publication and Data Sharing Requirements: benefit, medium. HUD will share interim and final reports within six months of completion and typically permits contractors to publish findings within six months after a contract ends. HUD will also publish final datasets, analytic code, and model documentation to the extent feasible and archive evaluation data for…
- Privacy Protection: Rule of Eleven: benefit, low. HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research enforces the 'Rule of Eleven,' which prohibits disaggregated disclosure of data for any group of individuals or households numbering fewer than eleven. The Rule of Eleven applies to PD&R staff, contractors, grantees, and data license recipients.
- AI Disclosure and Conflict-of-Interest Rules for Researchers: cost, low. HUD requires researchers to follow requirements about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing or informing evaluation findings and to disclose AI use in published reports; those requirements will be communicated through grant agreements, contract documents, or publication guidelines. A…

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## Sources
- [2026-19528 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/24/2026-19528/hud-evaluation-policy)
- [2026-19528 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-24/pdf/2026-19528.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19528 (as of 2026-10-01).