New FEMA Major and Emergency Disaster Declarations
September 18, 2020
View the 2019 and 2020 FEMA Disaster Declarations with Individual Assistance available and FEMA disaster declarations for the current month.
New Housing Counseling Landing Page on the HUD Exchange
September 11, 2020
HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling announced the launch of the newly redesigned Housing Counseling program landing page. The new page has a fresh look and provides easy access to a wide variety of resources and information for housing counselors in a simple and user-friendly layout.
FHA's Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Extended Through December 31, 2020
August 28, 2020
The FHA announced a third extension of foreclosure and eviction moratorium for all FHA-insured single family mortgages through December 31, 2020.
HUD Awards $472 Million to Public Housing Authorities to Help Keep Residents Housed
August 20, 2020
HUD announced $472 million in CARES Act funding to help low-income families during the Coronavirus pandemic. The funding can be used by Public Housing Authorities to help families assisted by HCV and Mainstream vouchers prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus outbreak.
HUD Secretary Carson Approves New Uses for Communities' Coronavirus Relief Funds
August 17, 2020
HUD announced new flexibilities to allow communities to effectively use over $3 billion in HUD relief funds.
Read the New Edition of The Bridge Newsletter
August 04, 2020
HUD's Office of Housing Counseling published a new edition of "The Bridge" Newsletter for Housing Counselors.
HUD Posts Interim Final Rule to Delay Housing Counselor Certification Deadline to Ensure Vital Counseling Services Remain Available During COVID-19 National Emergency
August 04, 2020
HUD posted an Interim Final Rule on the Federal Register website to announce a delay in the deadline for housing counselors to become HUD certified. The new final compliance date is August 1, 2021. HUD will also be hosting a housing counselor certification conference call.
Housing Counseling Program Impact Data Displays Updated with FY 2020 Quarter 2 9902 Data
July 29, 2020
The recently launched Housing Counseling Program Data Displays are now updated with 9902 data from Quarter 2 of FY 2020.
Connecting with HUD's EnVision Centers
July 23, 2020
HUD's EnVision Centers provide tools and resources for Housing Counseling Agencies to help empower individuals to become responsible renters and homeowners.
COVID-19 FAQs for Housing Counselors Updated
July 05, 2020
HUD has posted updates to its COVID-19 FAQs on the COVID-19 Emergency Information for Housing Counselors page.