Federal Register #FR-6607-N-01

HUD Announces FY 2026 Inflation Factors for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

This notice from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces the establishment of Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs) for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of Public and Indian Housing - Purpose and Scope: - Sets the inflation factors used to adjust renewal funding for the HCV Program administered by public housing agencies (PHAs) - Methodology is based on a 2.337% expected change in national Per Unit Cost (PUC) - Local adjustments determined by changes in Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each PHA's area - Combines projected recent-mover rents (FMR) and all-mover rents (Consumer Price Index, CPI) - Notable Requirements: - HUD is soliciting public comments on potential changes to the methodology for FY 2027 - Possible future inclusion of local land use and housing policy factors affecting rent inflation - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a funding methodology notice, not a procurement of goods or services - Line item: 'Inflation Adjustment' (unit: percent, quantity: 1) is a funding adjustment, not a product or service

Description

This notice establishes Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs) to adjust FY 2026 renewal funding for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program of each public housing agency (PHA), as mandated by the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. The RFIFs are based on the expected percent change in the national Per Unit Cost (PUC) for the HCV program, which is 2.337 percent, and adjusted for each PHA based on changes in Fair Market Rent (FMR) for their operating areas. HUD uses a methodology that weights projected recent-mover rents with an independent forecast of all-mover rents measured by CPI. HUD is also seeking comments on potential methodological changes for FY 2027 to incorporate factors related to local land use and housing policies affecting rent inflation.

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