HUD Office of Housing Counseling
The HUD Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) is part of the Office of Housing/Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The OHC provides support to a nationwide network of Housing Counseling Agencies (HCA) and counselors. HCA's are trained and approved to provide tools to current and prospective homeowners and renters so that they can make responsible choices to address their housing needs in light of their financial situations.
Do you want advice on buying a home, renting, default, foreclosure avoidance, credit issues or reverse mortgages?
HUD's OHC sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country to provide free or low cost advice. Search online for a housing counseling agency near you, or call HUD's interactive voice system at: (800) 569-4287. Learn more...
Important Links
- Housing Counseling Capacity Building Toolkit
- Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee
- Summary of Recent Research: Housing Counseling Works - Sustainable Homeownership
- Intermediaries and State Housing Finance Agencies
- Housing Counselor Certification
- HECM Counselor Resources
- Read the HUDdle, HUD's Official Blog
- Customer Service Feedback
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Notices
- Questions and Answers for Housing Counseling Agencies Seeking to Partner with Intermediaries and Housing Finance Agencies (HFA)
- Events and Training
- Training Webinar Archive
- National Mortgage Settlement
- National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling
- Champions of Change: Leaders In Housing Counseling
- Client Management System Guidance
- How to Become a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency
- Grant Information
- Disaster Assistance Resources for Housing Counselors
- Housing Counseling System Data for Lenders
- Employment Opportunities
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- July 10, 2017 - Supporting Seniors
- June 16, 2017 - Working Together - Supporting Homeownership
- May 30, 2017 - Financial Literacy
- April 25, 2017 - Cultural Sensitivity
- March 30, 2017 - Cooperative Extensions
- February 28, 2017 - Rental Counseling
- January 31, 2017 - It's a Brand New Year!
- June 01, 2012 - Welcome to "The Bridge"
- June 15, 2012 - Special Edition: Announcing the OHC
- July 02, 2012 - Florida
- August 01, 2012 - Virginia
- September 4, 2012 - California
- October 10, 2012 - America
- November 13, 2012 - Gerogia
- December 11, 2012 - Minnesota
- January 17, 2013 - NYC and NJ
- February 15, 2013 - State AG's
- March 26, 2013 - Coalitions and Alliances
- April 23, 2013 - Rural Communities
- May 21, 2013 - Military Families and Veterans
- June 28, 2013 - Special Edition: Anniversary Issue
- July 29, 2013 - Homeless to Homes
- August 23, 2013 - Seniors
- September 24, 2013 - Mortgage Scams
- November 27, 2013 - Faith Based Organizations
- December 31, 2013 - Special Edition: Year in Review
- January 29, 2014 - Intermedairies
- February 28, 2014 - African Americans
- March 31, 2014 - Women's History Month
- April 21, 2014 - Fair Housing Month
- May 08, 2014 - Veterans and Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
- June 30, 2014 - Preserving the Dream of Homeownership
- July 30, 2014 - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- August 31, 2014 - Industry Partners
- September 30, 2014 - Economic Recovery
- October 30, 2014 - Hispanic Communities
- November 26, 2014 - Thankful for Housing Counseling and Services for Veterans
- December 31, 2014 - Special Edition: Looking Back and Ahead
- January 30, 2015 - Training
- February 26, 2015 - Black History month
- March 31, 2015 - Green Energy
- April 28, 2015 - Fair Housing and Financial Literacy
- May 30, 2015 - Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
- June 30, 2015 - National Homeownership Month
- July 31, 2015 - Technology
- August 30, 2015 - Student Debt
- September 30, 2015 - Housing Counseling Coalitions
- October 31, 2015 - Disabilities
- November 30, 2015 - Veterans
- December 31, 2015 - 2015 Year in Review
- January 31, 2016 - Homelessness
- February 25, 2016 - African American Families and Communities
- March 16, 2016 - Housing Counseling Impacts Women
- April 19, 2016 - Fair Housing
- May 09, 2016 - Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
- June 03, 2016 - National Homeownership Month
- July 08, 2016 - Enriching the Profession of Housing Counseling
- August 24, 2016 - Housing Counseling Works!
- September 22, 2016 - National Preparedness
- October 27, 2016 - Supporting Hispanic Communities
- November 04, 2016 - Supporting Veterans
- December 22, 2016 - A Banner Year for Housing Counseling
Housing Counseling Resources