Evaluation of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB 83c_2528-0351.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-12-13
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection Evaluation of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-09
Final - AppendixH_PL117-169.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
Final - Supporting_Statement_A_GRRP.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-04-02
Final - 2024- Supporting_Statement_B_GRRP_Eval.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-04-02
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection Evaluation of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
266521	Energy Efficiency Survey Other-Energy Efficiency Survey	Unchanged
266520	GRRP Post-Construction Consent Form and Interview Other-GRRP Post-Construction Consent Form and Interview	Unchanged
266519	GRRP Scoping and Design Consent Form and Interview Other-GRRP Scoping and Design Consent Form and Interview	Unchanged
266518	GRRP Application Consent Form and Interview Other-GRRP Application Consent Form and Interview	Unchanged
266517	GRRP Post-Construction Consent Form and Survey Other-GRRP Post-Construction Consent Form and Survey	Unchanged
266516	GRRP Scoping and Design Consent Form and Survey Other-GRRP Scoping and Design Consent Form and Survey	Unchanged
266514	GRRP Application Consent Form and Survey Other-GRRP Application Consent Form and Survey	Modified
266513	Outreach Materials Other-Outreach Materials	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0351	ICR Reference No: 202412-2528-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202404-2528-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/18/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	05/31/2027
Responses	5,167	5,167
Time Burden (Hours)	2,435	2,435
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is proposing the collection of information to support an evaluation of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). GRRP is a newly funded program through Section 30002 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 titled “Improving Energy Efficiency or Water Efficiency or Climate Resilience of Affordable Housing.” $60 million is appropriated to HUD for “information technology, research and evaluation, and administering and overseeing the implementation” (P.L. 117-169; see full statutory text in Appendix H). In addition, $42.5 million is appropriated to HUD for “energy and water benchmarking of properties eligible to receive grants or loans under this section, regardless of whether they actually received such grants or loans, along with associated data analysis and evaluation at the property and portfolio level, and the development of information technology systems necessary for the collection, evaluation, and analysis of such data” (P.L. 117-169). Eligible properties include all properties under HUD-assisted programs Section 202, Section 811, Section 236, and project-based Section 8. Key research questions to be addressed in the evaluation include: 1. Do property owners want the resources (loans and grants) that are offered through GRRP? Are the funds addressing the right needs? What flexibilities are needed? 2. How can HUD balance reaching owners with properties most in need of upgrading, who may not have the capacity to leverage the funds offered through GRRP, with achieving the energy, carbon, and resilience goals of the program? 3. Once awarded, what challenges do owners face in developing their scope of work, engaging with residents, and completing benchmarking and other program requirements? 4. How did procurement and construction go for GRRP compared to past rehabilitations? How are investments and installed equipment being maintained? 5. How satisfied are owners with the outcomes? 6. Have the intended improvements in energy efficiency been achieved, and at what relationship of benefit to cost? 7. Have the intended improvements in resilience been achieved, and at what relationship of benefit to cost? 8. What information beyond raw energy and water usage data is needed to understand consumption and efficiency trends in HUD-assisted multifamily properties? The Evaluation of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP Evaluation) will be implemented in phases. Under Phase 1, HUD plans to collect survey and interview data related to the application process, the scoping and design phase of GRRP, and the post-construction period. In addition, benchmarking data for energy and water usage will be collected using a survey. Phase 1 data collection will help address research questions 1-5, and 8 (above). Data collection to address research questions 6-7 (above) will come in the later phase to be accompanied by a separate PRA clearance. Phase 1 data collection is planned to start in March 2024 for benchmarking and June 2024 for the other components. Phase 2 data collection is planned to start no earlier than summer 2026.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-1 Name of Law: Research and Demonstrations
  

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:
	88 FR 80740	11/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 24849	04/09/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Energy Efficiency Survey
GRRP Application Consent Form and Interview
GRRP Application Consent Form and Survey
GRRP Post-Construction Consent Form and Interview
GRRP Post-Construction Consent Form and Survey
GRRP Scoping and Design Consent Form and Interview
GRRP Scoping and Design Consent Form and Survey
Outreach Materials

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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	5,167	5,167	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,435	2,435	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Evaluation of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP Evaluation) will be implemented in phases. Under Phase 1, HUD plans to collect survey and interview data related to the application process, the scoping and design phase of GRRP, and the post-construction period. In addition, benchmarking data for energy and water usage will be collected using a survey. Phase 1 data collection will help address research questions 1-5, and 8 (above). Data collection to address research questions 6-7 (above) will come in the later phase to be accompanied by a separate PRA clearance. Phase 1 data collection is planned to start in March 2024 for benchmarking and June 2024 for the other components. Phase 2 data collection is planned to start no earlier than summer 2026. 1) GRRP Application Survey and Interview (with Consent Forms): The application-related survey and interview will provide data necessary to assess the success of the application process, which is influenced by property owners’ perceptions on the design of the application and the program. Consent forms are embedded. 2) GRRP Scoping and Design Survey and Interview (with Consent Forms): The survey and interview related to the scoping and design phase of GRRP will provide data necessary to evaluate the process of implementing the program, including what went well and what barriers were encountered. It will cover issues related to activities such as developing the transaction plan and closing package and designing the retrofit. Consent forms are embedded. 3) GRRP Post-Construction Survey and Interview (with Consent Forms): The post-construction survey and interview will provide data necessary to evaluate how well the program worked in terms of the perceived costs and benefits to property owners, including questions related to construction, such as whether property owners encountered barriers with construction. Consent forms are embedded. 4) Energy Efficiency Survey (Benchmarking): The benchmarking energy efficiency survey will capture data from HUD-assisted property owners on factors affecting energy and water usage, which will support the GRRP evaluation. This ICR is separate from the current GRRP data collection associated with the existing OMB approval (2502-0624), which focused solely on application forms and information collection needed for property owners to apply for awards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,500,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 12/18/2024

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