README.FOX    Lynn Rodgers, HUD  202-708-0590 ext5861 Lynn_A._Rodgers@HUD.GOV    12/9/96



HUD GUIDES FOR CONDUCTING FAIR MARKET RENT SURVEYS

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HUD has issued two documents that describe how to conduct Fair Market

Rent (FMR) surveys, primarily using Random Digit Dialing (RDD) techniques.

Both are in WordPerfect 5.1 format, formatted for HP LaserJet printers.



(1) "rddsmall.wp5" which  is intended for small PHAs that intend to use a 

simplified method.  In non-technical terms, it describes how to conduct

statistically-reliable surveys, emphasizing a simplified form of random digit

dialing (RDD) as a way of obtaining a representative sample of rental units.  



(2) File "rddlrge.wp5" which is intended for larger PHAs that intend to 

contract  out full-scale RDDs; it is also intended for potential contractors.  



NOTE TO OLD FRIENDS:  This version supersedes all previous versions. The 

last page of each document describes major substantive changes.  



OBTAINING THESE DOCUMENTS

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These documents can be obtained from several sources:



(1)  On the WorldWideWeb,  *IF* you can read wordperfect files:



http://www.hud.gov                          HUD's home page

Research

Office of Policy Development & Research

HUD Gopher

Assisted Housing--Section 8

rddsmall.wp5                                      Guide for small PHAs or:

rddlrge.wp5                                        Guide for large PHAs



You can also Gopher directly to these documents:

  gopher://huduser.org:73/99/2/b/rddsmall.wp5 or ~/rddlrge.wp5



(2) Through Anonymous FTP:



Address:         aspensys.com

User Name:        anonymous

Password:         guest

directory:        pub/housing

files:             rddsmall.wp5 or rddlrge.wp5  



(3) Directly from me, in printed form.



(4) From HUD USER, at 800/245-2691, in printed form.



(5) From your HUD field office economist, in printed form.



QUESTIONS?  Please contact me by phone or e-mail; see the top line.



 

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