A random selection of households are being asked to participate
or
A random selection of households is being asked to participate
I reckon both can be correct depending on whether the speaker is referring to the households, or the selection.
But I'd say the first.
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A random selection of households are being asked to participate
or
A random selection of households is being asked to participate