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HUD Solicits Public Input on Rental Housing Finance Survey

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As part of its ongoing evaluation of current needs for data, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a request for information on the Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS). The survey, which aims to provide a continuous measure of the financial and mortgage characteristics of single-family and multifamily rental housing properties, is seeking input from the public on uses of RHFS data and other comments or concerns about the survey.

HUD is particularly interested in receiving input from government policy makers, academic researchers, and RHFS data users on the relevance and usefulness of the survey's content. The department is also seeking information on private sector data sources that provide comparable information to the RHFS and any concerns about content that is included or missing in the survey. Public comments are due on or before November 10, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) is a critical tool for understanding the financial and mortgage characteristics of single-family and multifamily rental housing properties in the United States.
  • HUD is soliciting information from the public on uses of RHFS data and other comments or concerns about the survey's content.
  • The department is particularly interested in receiving input from government policy makers, academic researchers, and RHFS data users on the relevance and usefulness of the survey's content.
  • The survey provides information on the financing of rental housing properties, including new originations, refinancing, and loan terms.
  • The RHFS is the only data source with detailed information on the mortgage financing of multifamily rental properties with two or more units.
  • Comments on the RHFS can be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov or by mail to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Statistics:

  • The RHFS provides information on the financial and mortgage characteristics of over 11,000 single-family and multifamily rental housing properties.
  • The survey contains detailed information on mortgage financing, including new originations, refinancing, and loan terms.
  • The RHFS is the only data source with detailed information on the mortgage financing of multifamily rental properties with two or more units.

Sources:

  • Office of the Federal Register
  • [FR Doc. 2025-17261]
  • https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/rhfs.html

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