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Housing Counseling Works

HUD -approved Housing Counseling has been helping consumers across America make informed housing decisions for more than 50 years. Wherever you are in the housing process, the nationwide network of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies is here for you -- providing insights and answers you need to make the choices that are right for you.

 

On September 08, 2023, HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling has published a new housing counseling handbook.

 Federal Register :: Announcement of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting

 

New Member Appointed to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee.

On June 21, 2023, Sherri Eckles was appointed to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee representing the Mortgage Industry. Ms. Eckles is the SVP, Market Manager at Norcom Mortgage, as well as the Secretary of the NYMBA  and  VP of MBA of NENY. She is also a NYS Licensed Attorney

 

(new)​ July 03, 2023: Dear tribal Leader Letter: Final Virtual Tribal Consultation for Certification of Tribal Housing Counselors

 (new)July 27, 2023: Housing Counseling Tribal Consultation Presentation

(new)July 27, 2023: Tribal Consultation Session Video

(new)ARM v6 Interface Control Document - May 2022 (hudexchange.info)

 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Fiscal Year 2022 housing counseling and training grants to provide vital housing counseling services and ongoing support for professional devolvement for the nation’s housing counselors.

(new)FY 2022 Supplemental and Round 2 CHC Awards

 

  Program Guidance on Lender-Funded Counseling Agreements

 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Fiscal Year 2022 housing counseling and training grants to provide vital housing counseling services and ongoing support for professional devolvement for the nation’s housing counselors.

 

HUD AWARDS FY21 GRANTS TO SUPPORT HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS, AND TRAINING

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded housing counseling grants to HUD-approved housing agencies and intermediary organizations, including funding to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that are partnering with Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), or other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).

 

NEW PUBLICATION

Housing Counseling Today

Housing Counseling Today is a publication focused on building the knowledge, skills and capacity of HUD’s participating housing counseling agencies, counselors, and their partners in the industry.  The new blog format is meant to provide a place for the latest information on the housing counseling program, celebrating agency and counselor success stories.

Welcome to Housing Counseling Today February 2023

 

 

      HCFAC Meeting September 28, 2023

      Minutes for the September 28, 2023 meeting  

      HCFAC Virtual Public Meeting Sept 28, 2023 - YouTube

 

      HCFAC Meeting June 29, 2023

      Minutes for the June 29, 2023.      

      June 29, 2023 HCFAC (AM) Meeting YouTube videos 

                                            (PM) meeting minutes.

 

      HCFAC Meeting March 15, 2023

      Minutes for the March 15, 2023 HCFAC meeting

      March 15, 2023 HCFAC meeting YouTube video  

     

       HCFAC Meeting Dec. 13, 2022

       Minutes for the Dec. 13, 2022 HCFAC meeting.

       December 13, 2022 HCFAC meeting YouTube video 

 

       HCFAC Meeting September 27, 2022

       September 27, 2022 Meeting YouTube video  

       Minutes for September 27, 2022 meeting

 

 

(new)

Bridge Q1 2022 New HCFAC Members 1st page Bridge Q1 2022 New HCFAC Members 2nd page

 

 

Previous Meeting Minutes

 

(new) OHC Disaster Operations SOP

 

 

Tribal Consultation on the Final Rule for Housing Counseling Certification – Dear Tribal Leader Letter

(new)Housing Counseling Tribal Consultation Written Feedback


Housing Counseling by the Numbers*

Year after year, HUD-approved housing counseling is making a difference in so many ways

Housing Counseling by the Numbers

* Source - HUD Office of Housing Counseling

The approval of a housing counseling agency does not create or imply a warranty or endorsement by HUD of the approved agency or its employees to a prospective client or to any other organization or individual. Approval means only that the agency has met the qualifications and conditions prescribed by HUD.

 

"Watch our short housing counseling videos on HUD's YouTube Channel."

“Is Housing Counseling Right for You?”
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“Is an FHA Loan Right for You?”
“Housing Counseling Works!”

 

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