FR-6607-N-01 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program—Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Inflation Factors for Public Housing Agency (PHA) Renewal Funding

The commenter supports the proposed action but suggests specific methodology changes for calculating Fair Market Rents (FMRs) and inflation factors. They argue that HUD should use a 40% income level to determine FMRs and utilize the larger of Per Unit Costs or income change percentages for inflation adjustments.

The commenter argues that HUD should use more accurate IRS income data rather than outdated American Community Survey data to determine rent and utility costs. They contend that the current methodology underestimates costs, leading to capped budgets that force housing authorities to limit services and availability.