Housing Counseling

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.

Housing Counseling Technology

The Office of Housing Counseling is excited to announce the launch of a new Technology page created for housing counseling agencies to incorporate technology and leverage web platforms in their counseling delivery.

Housing Counseling Disaster Recovery Toolkit

The Housing Counseling Disaster Recovery Toolkit is a new online guide created to help Housing Counseling Agencies (HCAs) prepare for disaster events and engage with local partners that receive funding following disasters. This toolkit is for HCAs, Intermediaries, State Housing Finance Agencies, and Multi-State Organizations seeking to play an active and effective role in local disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

HUD EnVision Centers

HUD EnVision Centers: Learn how HUD is empowering people through self-sufficiency in homeownership and rental opportunities.

Housing Counseling Outreach and Research

Learn more about the new Social Media 101 Toolkit.

View the Homeowner's Guide to Success.

View the “Is Housing Counseling Right for You?” Video

The Outreach page provides material to increase public awareness of the benefits of housing counseling services. It includes the new Social Media 101 toolkit, the Homeowner's Guide to Success, 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.

2017-2018 Disaster and Emergency Resources for Housing Counselors

The 2017-2018 Disaster and Emergency Resource Page for Housing Counselors contains resources, news, and updates regarding recent disasters. Check this page for resources for housing counseling agencies and news and updates about the disasters as they become available. View these Disaster Recovery Flyers to help inform members of your community the benefits of working with a housing counselor during emergency and disaster recovery.

Housing Counseling Resources

Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee

Housing Counseling Toolkits: Topics include Agency Capacity Building, Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness, Consumer Protection and Predatory Lending, and HUD Integrity Bulletins.

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Counseling

Housing Counseling National and Regional Coalitions