HUD Office of Housing Counseling
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.
- Housing Counseling Handbook 7610.1, Rev-6, September 08, 2023
- 7610.1 Frequently Asked Questions, September 08, 2023
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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
July 27, 2023: Housing Counseling Tribal Consultation Presentation
July 27, 2023: Tribal Consultation Session Video
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.
- FY 2022 Webinar for Housing Counselling Grant Awards package and Training
- FY 2022 Round 1 CHC and Training Awards
FY 2022 Supplemental and Round 2 CHC Awards
Program Guidance on Lender-Funded Counseling Agreements
- FY 2022 Supplemental Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program NOFO Frequently Asked Questions
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Guidance for Reimbursement of Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) Grant Funds for Disaster Counseling Activities
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).
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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. |
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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
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
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| Bridge Q1 2022 New HCFAC Members 1st page | Bridge Q1 2022 New HCFAC Members 2nd page |
- FRN notice for the 9/28 meeting has now published:
- Federal Register Notice for the December 13 HCFAC meeting
- Federal Register Notice for August 8 2022 HCFAC Meeting
- Federal Registry Notice of September 27 2022 HCFAC Meeting
- YouTube video of 8/8/22 HCFAC Meeting
- YouTube video of 5/22 HCFAC Meeting
- Notice of September 27, 2022 HCFAC Meeting
- HCFAC FY21 Annual Report
- Advisory Committee Member Bios
- January 2022 Appointed HCFAC Committee Member Bios
- HUD Office of Housing Counseling Notice of Public HCFAC Meeting
- Video of the January 19, 2022 meeting of the HCFAC
Previous Meeting Minutes
OHC Disaster Operations SOP
- Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee Bios
- Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee Charter 2022
- Housing Counseling Federal Advisor Committee By-Laws 2022.
- Press Release: HCFAC appoints new members and Announces future expansion
Tribal Consultation on the Final Rule for Housing Counseling Certification – Dear Tribal Leader Letter
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
* 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.
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Housing Counseling Agency Resources
- Search the Map or Search by Zipcode, or call HUD's interactive voice system at: (800) 569-4287. Consumers can also contact a HUD Approved National Housing Counseling Intermediary or State Housing Finance Agency.