Department of Housing and Urban Development March 25, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Inventory Management System, also known as the Public and Indian Housing Information Center (IMS/PIC) serves as a national repository of information related to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), HUD-assisted families, HUD-assisted properties, and other HUD programs for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of HUD rental housing assistance programs. In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) proposes to modify the system of records titled, Inventory Management System (IMS), also known as Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC), HUD/PIH.01. This system of records allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing to collect and maintain records on individuals and organizations administering, participating in, or potentially affected by, housing assistance programs administered by HUD. This proposed modification of the IMS/PIC system would allow the system to contain additional categories of records and types of individuals. Specifically, IMS/PIC will store information about applicants for disaster recovery assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided pursuant to a computer matching agreement. Storing these records will enable HUD to aid individuals affected by natural disasters and prevent improper payments.