HUD provides support to a nationwide network of Housing Counseling Agencies (HCA) and counselors. HCAs are trained and approved by HUD to provide tools to current and prospective homeowners, renters so that they can make responsible choices to address their housing needs in light of their financial situations.
Learn more about the Housing Counseling Program.
HUD published the Final Rule for Housing Counseling Certification in the Federal Register on December 14, 2016. This rule implements statutory requirements that housing counseling required under or provided in connection with all HUD programs will be provided by HUD-Certified Housing Counselors.
View the Housing Counseling: New Certification Requirements Final Rule page for links to the federal register notice, the press release, and other resources related to the final rule.
The Outreach page provides material to increase public awareness of the benefits of housing counseling services. It includes banner ads, fact sheets, videos, and information about National Homeownership Month.
The Research and Studies page provides recent research evidence on the role of housing counseling to improve housing outcomes for homebuyers, homeowners, and renters.
Housing Counseling Toolkits: Topics include Agency Capacity Building, Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness, and Consumer Protection and Predatory Lending.
How to Become a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency
HUD-Approved Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, State Housing Finance Agencies
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Counseling
FHA Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)
Making Home Affordable Program
Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee
Subscribe to Housing Counseling Mailing List and View Archive
Subscribe to "The Bridge" Newsletter and View Archive
Housing Counseling: New Certification Requirements Final Rule
This interactive online training is designed to help prepare housing counselors for the mandatory HUD-certified counselor examination.
HUDHousingCounselors.com Training Website
24 CFR Part 214 - Housing Counseling Program Regulations
Housing Counseling Program Handbook
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