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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.

 

 (new) 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 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?”
“Are You Ready for Homeownership?”
“Is an FHA Loan Right for You?”
“Housing Counseling Works!”

 

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