Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6600 N 29D
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- The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HUDRD - Qualitative Data Collection for Cohort 2 MTW Expansion- Rent Reform Experiment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.536.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2022 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern Standard time on. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
This HUD research grant opportunity (FR 6600 N 29D) funds qualitative data collection tied to the Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion Cohort 2 rent reform experiment, formally called the Stepped and Tiered Rent Demonstration (STRD). The central idea is to learn, through in-depth qualitative research, how low-income households understand and react to different ways of setting rent in federally assisted housing. HUD is already paying for a separate, independent impact evaluation that focuses on measurable outcomes using an experimental design. This NOFO is meant to add the missing layer: detailed, on-the-ground insight into what the rent reforms feel like to residents and how the policies play out in real life during implementation.
The STRD involves ten public housing agencies (PHAs) that will test alternatives to the traditional rent rule often referred to as the Brooke rent, which generally sets tenant rent at about 30 percent of adjusted monthly income. HUD describes that standard approach as administratively complicated for housing agencies and burdensome for households because it requires frequent income verification and recalculations. It is also suspected of discouraging earnings growth, since increases in income can quickly raise rent (for example, an extra 100 dollars in income can translate to roughly 30 dollars more in rent). The demonstration tests two alternative rent models that are intended to be simpler to run and potentially better aligned with work incentives.
Under the demonstration, five PHAs will implement a stepped rent model and five will implement a tiered rent model. In stepped rent, the household rent increases modestly each year on a schedule, rather than constantly shifting with income changes. In tiered rent, households are placed into income bands (tiers), and rent is set based on the tier rather than being recalculated precisely as income fluctuates. Because the STRD is an experiment, HUD and its evaluators can compare outcomes across groups, but numbers alone will not explain how households interpret these changes, what tradeoffs they perceive, or what coping strategies they use. That is where this qualitative grant is positioned to contribute.
Projects funded under this NOFO are expected to document how assisted households make sense of the new rent rules and how they respond behaviorally and emotionally. That includes understanding tenants experiences with the new policies, how clearly the changes are communicated, whether households feel the rules are predictable or confusing, and whether the new structures influence decisions about work, reporting income changes, budgeting, or taking on additional hours. The qualitative work is also meant to capture implementation realities: how the rent reforms are rolled out by PHAs, what administrative practices change, where friction points emerge, and how those choices affect residents day-to-day interactions with the housing program. In short, HUD is looking for rich narrative and observational evidence that complements the impact evaluation by explaining the why and how behind the quantitative findings.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals more ongoing engagement with HUD during the project than a standard grant, often involving coordination on research plans, data collection approaches, and alignment with the broader STRD evaluation effort. The opportunity falls under the housing research assistance CFDA number 14.536. HUD anticipated making about three awards, with an award ceiling of 1,000,000 dollars.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); and for-profit entities (including small businesses). The funding opportunity was posted by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, created May 24, 2022, with an original application deadline of July 7, 2022 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this HUD funding opportunity (FR 6600 N 29D) about?
This is a HUD research grant opportunity that funds qualitative data collection connected to the Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion Cohort 2 rent reform experiment, formally called the Stepped and Tiered Rent Demonstration (STRD). The purpose is to gather in-depth, on-the-ground information about how low-income households understand and experience new rent-setting approaches in federally assisted housing.
What does STRD stand for, and what is it testing?
STRD stands for the Stepped and Tiered Rent Demonstration. It is an experiment in which public housing agencies (PHAs) test alternatives to the traditional rent rule (often called the Brooke rent) that generally sets tenant rent at about 30 percent of adjusted monthly income.
Why is HUD funding qualitative research if there is already an evaluation?
HUD is already funding a separate, independent impact evaluation that uses an experimental design and focuses on measurable outcomes. This NOFO is intended to add the missing qualitative layer: detailed insight into what rent reforms feel like to residents, how households interpret changes, and how implementation plays out in real life.
What is the "Brooke rent" and why is it being reconsidered?
The Brooke rent is commonly described as a standard approach where tenant rent is about 30 percent of adjusted monthly income. HUD describes this approach as administratively complicated for housing agencies and burdensome for households because it requires frequent income verification and recalculations. It is also suspected of discouraging earnings growth because rent can increase quickly when income rises (for example, an extra 100 dollars in income can translate into roughly 30 dollars more in rent).
How many public housing agencies (PHAs) are part of the STRD?
Ten PHAs participate in the STRD.
What are the two alternative rent models being tested?
The demonstration tests (1) a stepped rent model and (2) a tiered rent model. Each is intended to be simpler to administer than the traditional income-based recalculation approach and potentially better aligned with work incentives.
What is the stepped rent model?
In stepped rent, household rent increases modestly each year based on a schedule, rather than continuously changing with income fluctuations.
What is the tiered rent model?
In tiered rent, households are placed into income bands (tiers), and rent is set based on the tier rather than being recalculated precisely as income changes.
How are PHAs assigned to stepped versus tiered rent?
Five PHAs will implement a stepped rent model and five PHAs will implement a tiered rent model.
What kinds of questions should funded qualitative projects address?
Projects are expected to document how assisted households make sense of the new rent rules and how they respond behaviorally and emotionally. This includes tenant experiences with the new policies, whether changes are communicated clearly, whether households find rules predictable or confusing, and whether the rent structures influence decisions about work, reporting income changes, budgeting, or taking on additional hours.
Does this funding focus on outcomes measurement or lived experience and implementation?
This NOFO is specifically positioned to capture lived experience and implementation realities through qualitative methods. It aims to explain the "why" and "how" behind quantitative findings produced by the separate impact evaluation.
What implementation topics is HUD interested in capturing through qualitative work?
HUD is looking for evidence on how rent reforms are rolled out by PHAs, what administrative practices change, where friction points emerge, and how those choices affect residents day-to-day interactions with the housing program.
What is the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates more ongoing engagement with HUD during the project than a standard grant. This can involve coordination on research plans, data collection approaches, and alignment with the broader STRD evaluation effort.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the housing research assistance CFDA number 14.536.
How many awards did HUD anticipate making?
HUD anticipated making about three awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is 1,000,000 dollars.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); and for-profit entities (including small businesses).
Which federal agency posted this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
When was this opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created on May 24, 2022.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 7, 2022 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern.
Is this opportunity tied specifically to MTW Expansion Cohort 2?
Yes. The qualitative data collection funded under this NOFO is tied to the MTW Expansion Cohort 2 rent reform experiment (STRD).
What is the core value of qualitative research for an experimental rent reform like STRD?
Because STRD is an experiment, evaluators can compare outcomes across groups, but quantitative results alone may not explain how households interpret rent changes, what tradeoffs they perceive, or what coping strategies they use. The qualitative work fills that gap by providing rich narrative and observational evidence about resident perspectives and real-world implementation.
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