Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA) Exemption from Familial Status Prohibitions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2529-0046 30 day.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-28
2529-0046 HOPA SUPPORTING STATEMENT REV.3 8-28-24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27663	Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA) Exemption from Familial Status Prohibitions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2529-0046	ICR Reference No: 202408-2529-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-2529-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/FHEO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA) Exemption from Familial Status Prohibitions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/11/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	12,000	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	55,000	5,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection will allow a provider of housing intended for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older to support a claim for an exemption from liability for familial status discrimination prohibited under the Fair Housing Act, as amended by the HOPA of 1995.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3601 Name of Law: The Housing for Older Persons Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 21265	03/27/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 27176	09/06/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA) Exemption from Familial Status Prohibitions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	12,000	3,000	0	9,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	55,000	5,500	0	49,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: HUD has revised the estimated annual cost burden for this information collection from $99.99 per year to $110.11 per year for each “55 or older” housing facility or community. HUD also has revised the estimated hourly cost burden for this information collection from $18.18 per hour to $20.02 per hour. This will be an extension of approval for a currently approved information collection requirement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $210,100

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/11/2024

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