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FEDUnited States · May 22, 2026

Notice of Information Collection: Public Housing Mortgage Program and Section 30

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HUD is seeking OMB approval for information collection related to the Public Housing Mortgage Program and Section 30, and is requesting public comments.

The Bottom Line

HUD is collecting information from Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to assess their requests to mortgage public housing properties or grant security interests for low-income housing uses, and seeks public input on the process.

Highlights

  • HUD is seeking OMB approval for information collection regarding the Public Housing Mortgage Program and Section 30.
  • The information collection is related to Section 30 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, which authorizes the HUD Secretary to approve a PHA's request to mortgage public housing real property.
  • PHAs must provide information to HUD for approval to grant a mortgage in public housing real estate or a security interest in tangible personal property for securing loans for low-income housing.
  • HUD is soliciting comments from the public on the necessity of the information collection, the accuracy of the burden estimate, and ways to enhance the quality and minimize the burden of the collection.
  • Comments are due by "July 20, 2026".

Key Numbers

  • OMB Approval Number: 2577-0265
  • Annual cost: $249,700.00

Source Verification

HUD, Federal Register

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Federal Register — HUD
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/21/2026-10153/60-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection-public-housing-mortgage-program-and-section-30
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Quoted passages this brief is built from (4)
  • "HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below."
    — SUMMARY
  • "Section 30 authorizes the HUD Secretary to approve a public housing agency's (PHA's) request to mortgage public housing real property or grant a security interest in other tangible forms of personal property if the proceeds of the loan resulting from the mortgage or security interest are used for low-income housing uses."
    — A. Overview of Information Collection
  • "This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A"
    — B. Solicitation of Public Comment
  • "Comments Due Date: July 20, 2026."
    — DATES