The information on this page is provided for HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies & their clients.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Housing Counseling Program: HUD has published its FY2013 Housing Counseling NOFA. Please visit our FY2013 NOFA grant page for more information and instructions on how qualified housing counseling agencies can apply.

Housing Counseling NOFA Training Webinar: The February 14, 2013 webinar on the FY2013 NOFA for HUD's Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program has been archived.  The webinar covers changes to the application process including the new charts, funding methodologies, rating factors with information on specific charts, as well as submission requirements and other technical issues. View the archive version of the webinar.

Frequently Asked Questions for the HUD’s FY 2013 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program NOFA have been posted on-line, please see: Part 1 - questions 1-13 and Part 2 questions 14-26.

Resource for HECM Counselors: NeighborWorks America sponsors the HECM Counselor Resources website incorporating content and features for both Active and Prospective HUD HECM Counselors and information for HECM consumers. Read more.

Hope LoanPortal: The HOPE NOW Alliance recently announced the launch of a new web portal, HOPE LoanPortal, that HUD believes has the potential to significantly improve the execution of HAMP & non-HAMP modifications.