Federal Register #FR6553N03

HUD Releases Fair Market Rents for Housing Programs, Fiscal Year 2027

HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research has released the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2027, establishing payment standards for multiple housing assistance programs. - Government Buyer: - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of Policy Development and Research - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a programmatic notice, not a procurement of goods or services. - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or services are being procured. - The notice sets FMRs for use in: - Housing Choice Voucher Program - Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program - HOME Investment Partnerships Program - Emergency Solution Grants Program - Continuum of Care - Public housing flat rent determination - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Public housing agencies (PHAs) may request FMR reevaluations by submitting survey data and utility schedules. - Procedures for statistical sampling and data submission are outlined. - FMRs are subject to public comment and annual updates. - No contract value, product line items, or service line items are associated with this notice.

Description

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is publishing the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2027, which are adjusted annually to be effective October 1. The notice details the methods used to calculate the FY 2027 FMRs and outlines procedures for public housing agencies (PHAs) to request reevaluations of their FMRs as mandated by the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). The FMRs serve as the basis for determining payment standards for assisted families under the Housing Choice Voucher Program and are used in various HUD programs including Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solution Grants, and Continuum of Care. Comments on the FMRs are due by October 1, 2026.

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