Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are FMRs computed for postal code. Small Area FMRs are needed to be used to set Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment requirements in areas designated by HUD (offered here). Other Housing Agencies operating in non-designated cities or non-metropolitan counties may opt-in to the use of Small Area FMRs. Furthermore, Small Area FMRs may be utilized as the basis for setting Exception Payment Standards - PHAs may set exception payment requirements as much as 110 percent of the Small Area FMR. PHAs administering Public Housing systems may utilize Small Area FMRs as an option to metropolitan area-wide FMRs when computing Flat Rents. Please See HUD's Small Area FMR Final Rule for extra details concerning making uses of Small Area FMRs.

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  2023 SMALL AREA FMR EXPANSION
  
  Federal Register Notice Announcing Expansion of Mandatory Areas 2023 Small Area FMR Selection Data
  
  SMALL AREA FMR IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION
  
  Guidance, Case Studies, FAQs concerning shift to Small Area FMRs
  
  SECRETARY'S DETERMINATION
  
  Need to Suspend Mandatory Implementation of SAFMRs for Two Years
  
  NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING
  
  On November 16, 2016 HUD released a Notification of Final Rulemaking relating to making use of Small Area FMRs is certain cities for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The notification was published in the Federal Register.
  
  Notice of Final Rulemaking Federal Register Notice Announcing Selection Parameters HUD's News release accompanying the Final Rule Key Aspects of the Final Rule
  
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
  
  On June 16, 2016 HUD released a Notification of Proposed Rulemaking relating to making use of Small Area FMRs is particular cities for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The notice was released in the Federal Register and solicits public remarks. The remark duration begins on June 16, 2016 and will end on August 15, 2016. For concerns concerning the Proposed Rule, please contact HUD as SAFMR_Rule@hud.gov. Please note that this e-mail address is limited to questions about the rule and is not a method of submitting public comment