Due to the increasing demand for more localized rents for a variety of purposes, HUD is making Small Area FMRs for all metropolitan areas available. Small Area FMRs are only permitted to be used to set Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in the Dallas, TX HUD Metropolitan FMR Area and by PHAs participating in the Small Area FMR Demonstration Program. One possible use for the Small Area FMRs is in the determination of potential Exception Payment Standard levels. Another general use is that PHAs not participating in the demonstration may use the Small Area FMRs as a guide to setting their payment standards so long as the payment standards remain within the basic range (90%-110%) of the FMR published in the Federal Register for the FMR Area.
FY2017 Hypothetical Small Area FMRs (Based on Final FY2017 Hypothetical Metropolitan FMRs)
This system provides a lookup of Small Area rents for metropolitan areas. After selecting the desired geography, the user is provided a page containing a summary of the small area FY 2017 rents for the selected area. The metropolitan areas are defined using the metropolitan Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) as established by the Office of Management and Budget. Complete documentation of the development of FY 2017 Proposed FMRs is available here: FY 2017 FMR Documentation System.
FY2016 Hypothetical Small Area FMRs (Based on Final FY2016 Hypothetical Metropolitan FMRs)
This system provides a lookup of Small Area rents for metropolitan areas. After selecting the desired geography, the user is provided a page containing a summary of the small area FY 2016 rents for the selected area. The metropolitan areas are defined using the metropolitan Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) as established by the Office of Management and Budget. Complete documentation of the development of FY 2016 Final FMRs is available here: FY 2016 FMR Documentation System.
FY2015 Hypothetical Small Area FMRs (Based on Final FY2015 Metropolitan FMRs)
This system provides a lookup of Small Area rents for metropolitan areas. These rents are based on the FY2015 Final FMRs published October 1, 2013. After selecting the desired geography, the user is provided a page containing a summary of the small area FY 2014 rents for the selected area. The metropolitan areas are defined using the metropolitan Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) as established by the Office of Management and Budget. Complete documentation of the development of FY 2015 Final FMRs is available here: FY 2015 FMR Documentation System.
FY2014 Hypothetical Small Area FMRs (Based on Final FY2014 Metropolitan FMRs)
This system provides a lookup of Small Area rents for metropolitan areas. These rents are based on the FY2014 Final FMRs published October 1, 2013. After selecting the desired geography, the user is provided a page containing a summary of the small area FY 2014 rents for the selected area. The metropolitan areas are defined using the metropolitan Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) as established by the Office of Management and Budget. Complete documentation of the development of FY 2014 Final FMRs is available here: FY 2014 FMR Documentation System.
SMALL AREA FMR DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
- FY2011 Hypothetical Small Area FMRs (Based on Final FY2011 Metropolitan FMRs) (*.xls, 3.15 MB, Updated 5/10/11)
- Notice Requesting Application for the Small Area FMR Demonstration Program
- List of Small Area FMR Clusters for Demonstration Program (*.xls, 83 KB, Updated 5/13/11)
- Access to Comments regarding the Small Area FMR Demonstration Project
- Announcement and Request for Comments on Small Area FMR Demonstration Project
- Notice of Final Rulemaking
- Federal Register Notice Announcing Selection Parameters
- HUD’s Press Release accompanying the Final Rule
- Key Aspects of the Final Rule
On November 16, 2016 HUD released a Notice of Final Rulemaking regarding the use of Small Area FMRs is certain metropolitan areas for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The notice was published in the Federal Register.
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Link to Proposed Rule comments at regulations.gov
- HUD’s Press Release accompanying the Proposed Rule
- One Page Summary of Proposed Rule
- SAFMR Proposed Rule Area Selection Tool
- FY 2016 Small Area FMRs with HUD Metro FMR Area Designations
- Map of Proposed Rule Small Area FMR designated areas
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Small Area FMR Briefing Webinar
- Webinar Slide Deck
- Additional Supporting Data
- Distribution of Adjusted Standard Quality Units by Zip Code Tabulation Area – 00000 to 19999
- Distribution of Adjusted Standard Quality Units by Zip Code Tabulation Area – 20000 to 39999
- Distribution of Adjusted Standard Quality Units by Zip Code Tabulation Area – 40000 to 59999
- Distribution of Adjusted Standard Quality Units by Zip Code Tabulation Area – 60000 to 79999
- Distribution of Adjusted Standard Quality Units by Zip Code Tabulation Area – 80000 to 99999
- Count of Standard Quality Rental Units by Zip Code Tabulation Area
- Tract level Counts of Voucher Holders and Renter Units
On June 16, 2016 HUD released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the use of Small Area FMRs is certain metropolitan areas for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The notice was published in the Federal Register and solicits public comments. The comment period begins on June 16, 2016 and will end on August 15, 2016. For questions regarding the Proposed Rule, please contact HUD as SAFMR_Rule@hud.gov. Please note that this email address is limited to questions about the rule and is not a means of submitting public comment; comments submitted via email but not through regulations.gov (or by mail) may not receive a response.
- Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Link to comments on regulations.gov
ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
HUD recently released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the use of Small Area FMRs in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The notice was published in the Federal Register on June 2, 2015 and the public comment period will end on July 2, 2015.
Anyone interested in how the Small Area FMRs are calculated or may be used in conjunction with a HUD Rental Assistance program should contact HUD’s Economic and Market Analysis Division at EMAD-hq@hud.gov.