Updated Utility Analysis FAQs, Republished Form, and Annual Adjustment Factors

Updated Housing Notice 2015-04 FAQ published to HUDCLIPS

On February 10, 2022, the Office of Multifamily Housing posted to HUDCLIPS updated responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding Housing Notice H-2015-04, Methodology for Completing a Multifamily Housing Utility Analysis.

The updated FAQs are now located on HUDCLIPS under Housing Notice H-2015-04.

Please note: Questions 31, 42, and 43 are new additions to the document.

Form HUD-27061-H Re-Published to HUDCLIPS
On February 15, 2022, Form HUD-27061-H, Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form, was re-published to HUDCLIPS. This form is used by applicants and in-place tenants of Multifamily Housing programs to provide self-certification of race and ethnicity for data collection purposes. Please see HUD Handbook 4350.3 for more information on Form HUD-27061-H. In the interim, Owners/Agents should refer to the information at the bottom of the form for instructions on who should complete the form, when the form should be completed, and how the form should be stored in the household's file.

FY 2022 Annual Adjustment Factors
On February 16, 2022, a notice of the Revised Contract Rent Adjustment Factors (AAFs) for FY 2022 was published in the Federal Register.

The FY 2022 AAFs are effective February 16, 2022.

A copy of the Federal Register Notice containing the revised AAFs is located here.

The HUDUSER website has been updated to include the revised AAFs and can be viewed at: Annual Adjustment Factors