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OMB Control No:
2528-0017
ICR Reference No:
202211-2528-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202012-2528-004
Agency/Subagency:
HUD/PD&R
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
2023 American Housing Survey (AHS)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
03/31/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/06/2023
Terms of Clearance:
The agency made modifications to the supporting statement to elaborate on the methodology related to certain modules. The agency will continue to engage with OMB in the development of the 2025 AHS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2024
Responses
138,865
0
136,837
Time Burden (Hours)
68,770
0
63,137
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The 2023 data collection procedures and questionnaire content are similar to the 2021 survey with the following exceptions: a. New data in the Core Questionnaire: New data will be collected in the 2023 AHS core questionnaire with proposed questions about cooling problems, disaster-related housing moves, and sprinkler systems. Cooling problems: While the core AHS previously collected information on heating problems, there was only one question that addressed the presence of an air conditioning unit. With the rise of climate change and heat events, HUD needs to collect additional information on cooling problems. Disaster-related moves: While the core AHS previously collected information about the main reason the respondent moved, disaster-related responses were coded as “Forced to move because of natural disaster or fire.” This resulted in ambiguity as to whether the move was related to hazards in the built or natural environment which align with climate change effects. Sprinkler systems: A question was added on fire sprinkler systems inside the housing unit. b. Removal of Six Supplemental Modules from the 2021 AHS: The Intent to Move, Expanded Renter Housing Search, Wildfire Risk, Pets, Delinquent Payments and Notices, and Smoking supplemental modules will not be included in the 2023 survey. c. Reinstatement of Healthy Homes, Housing Insecurity, and Urbanization Supplemental Modules: A revised version of the Healthy Homes Module that was included in the 2011 and 2015 AHS will be included. Questions from the Healthy Homes module on smoking were included as a supplement to the 2021 AHS. A reduced version of the Housing Insecurity module as a follow on to the 2019 AHS will be included. Questions on Urbanization Perceptions last asked in the 2017 AHS will be added. d. Introduction of Four New Supplemental Modules: To continue the strategy of supplemental modules to minimize respondent burden and satisfy widening needs for data content, four new supplemental modules have been added to the survey – Power Outage, Heat Risk, First Generation Homeowner, Parents Place of Birth. These modules collect data on the prevalence and effects of power outages, household risk for negative effects of extreme heat, owners who are first generation homeowners, and parents’ place of birth. Please refer to Section 2 (Needs and Uses) for more information on these modules and to the attached items booklet for the specific questions in these modules and the rest of the AHS questionnaire. e. Demographic Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Self-Report Questions will be asked of all adult respondents. f. Test of Proxy Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The respondent will be asked Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Proxy Questions for all adult household members for half of the 2023 AHS sample to test item nonresponse and the feasibility of asking SOGI proxy questions in household surveys. g. Sample Split for Supplemental Modules: A split of the survey sample will be used to maximize the number of supplemental modules that can be included in the 2023 AHS. Fifty percent of the sample will be asked the Housing Insecurity, Heat Risk modules and SOGI Proxy questions. The other 50 percent will be asked the Healthy Homes and Power Outage modules. The full sample will receive the Urbanization and First-Generation Homeowner Modules and the SOGI self-report and Parents’ Place of Birth Questions. h. Removal Nonresponse Bias Incentives Experiment: There will be no nonresponse bias incentives experiment in the 2023 AHS.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
12 USC 1701z-2(g)
Name of Law: National Housing Act
US Code:
12 USC 1701z-10(a)
Name of Law: National Housing Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 57215
09/19/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 78705
12/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Ineligible
Ineligible
Non-interviews
Non-interviews
Occupied Interviews
Occupied Interviews
Reinterviews
Reinterviews
Vacant Interviews
Vacant Interviews
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
138,865
136,837
0
2,028
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
68,770
63,137
0
5,633
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The 2023 data collection procedures and questionnaire content are similar to the 2021 survey with the following exceptions: a. New data in the Core Questionnaire: New data will be collected in the 2023 AHS core questionnaire with proposed questions about cooling problems, disaster-related housing moves, and sprinkler systems. Cooling problems: While the core AHS previously collected information on heating problems, there was only one question that addressed the presence of an air conditioning unit. With the rise of climate change and heat events, HUD needs to collect additional information on cooling problems. Disaster-related moves: While the core AHS previously collected information about the main reason the respondent moved, disaster-related responses were coded as “Forced to move because of natural disaster or fire.” This resulted in ambiguity as to whether the move was related to hazards in the built or natural environment which align with climate change effects. Sprinkler systems: A question was added on fire sprinkler systems inside the housing unit. b. Removal of Six Supplemental Modules from the 2021 AHS: The Intent to Move, Expanded Renter Housing Search, Wildfire Risk, Pets, Delinquent Payments and Notices, and Smoking supplemental modules will not be included in the 2023 survey. c. Reinstatement of Healthy Homes, Housing Insecurity, and Urbanization Supplemental Modules: A revised version of the Healthy Homes Module that was included in the 2011 and 2015 AHS will be included. Questions from the Healthy Homes module on smoking were included as a supplement to the 2021 AHS. A reduced version of the Housing Insecurity module as a follow on to the 2019 AHS will be included. Questions on Urbanization Perceptions last asked in the 2017 AHS will be added. d. Introduction of Four New Supplemental Modules: To continue the strategy of supplemental modules to minimize respondent burden and satisfy widening needs for data content, four new supplemental modules have been added to the survey – Power Outage, Heat Risk, First Generation Homeowner, Parents Place of Birth. These modules collect data on the prevalence and effects of power outages, household risk for negative effects of extreme heat, owners who are first generation homeowners, and parents’ place of birth. Please refer to Section 2 (Needs and Uses) for more information on these modules and to the attached items booklet for the specific questions in these modules and the rest of the AHS questionnaire. e. Demographic Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Self-Report Questions will be asked of all adult respondents. f. Test of Proxy Questions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The respondent will be asked Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Proxy Questions for all adult household members for half of the 2023 AHS sample to test item nonresponse and the feasibility of asking SOGI proxy questions in household surveys. g. Sample Split for Supplemental Modules: A split of the survey sample will be used to maximize the number of supplemental modules that can be included in the 2023 AHS. Fifty percent of the sample will be asked the Housing Insecurity, Heat Risk modules and SOGI Proxy questions. The other 50 percent will be asked the Healthy Homes and Power Outage modules. The full sample will receive the Urbanization and First-Generation Homeowner Modules and the SOGI self-report and Parents’ Place of Birth Questions. h. Removal Nonresponse Bias Incentives Experiment: There will be no nonresponse bias incentives experiment in the 2023 AHS.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$69,000,000
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.
Yes
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
Agency Contact:
George Carter 202 402-5873
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
01/06/2023
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