COVID-19 Outreach Materials Now Available for HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
March 01, 2021
HUD has launched a new COVID-19 outreach materials page to assist HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, housing finance agencies, and intermediaries in assisting struggling homeowners.
HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Victims of Texas Severe Winter Storm
February 26, 2021
HUD announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Texas in response to the Severe Winter Storm.
New FEMA Major and Emergency Disaster Declarations
February 25, 2021
View the 2020 and 2021 FEMA Disaster Declarations with Individual Assistance available and FEMA disaster declarations for the current month.
FHA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoria and Expands Temporary COVID-19 Forbearance and Servicing Polices to Provide Additional Homeowner Relief
February 17, 2021
The FHA has extended the foreclosure and eviction moratoriums through June 30, 2021 and provided a 180-day extension to the deadlines for the first legal action and the reasonable diligence time frame from the date of the moratorium expiration.
Housing Counseling Program Impact Data Displays Updated with FY 2020 9902 Data
February 05, 2021
The Housing Counseling Program Data Displays are now updated with FY 2020 9902 data.
Read the New Edition of The Bridge Newsletter
February 04, 2021
HUD's Office of Housing Counseling published a new edition of "The Bridge" Newsletter for Housing Counselors.
Period of Performance Ending for FY 2019 and FY 2020 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grants
February 04, 2021
The FY 2019 and FY 2020 Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) grants performance period ends on March 31, 2021.
FHA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Policy
January 27, 2021
FHA announced a moratorium of foreclosures and evictions for single-family properties with FHA-insured mortgages through March 31, 2021.
FY 2019 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Performance Period Grant Activity Report Due Dates
January 13, 2021
OHC reminds housing counseling agencies about the automatic extension of the performance period for all FY 2019 CHC grants and provides upcoming due dates.
Office of Housing Counseling Listservs Migrating to New Platform
January 13, 2021
OHC's listservs have migrated to a new email platform that will include new subscription topics choices for greater flexibility.