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.

FY 2018 Comprehensive Housing Counseling NOFA Now Available

HUD’s FY 2018 Comprehensive Housing Counseling NOFA is now available on Grants.gov. The NOFA is due on August 7, 2018.

Visit the Grant Information page to access the NOFA and related FAQs.

Housing Counseling 9902 Online Toolkit

The new Housing Counseling 9902 Online Toolkit is now available to guide your agency through every step of the 9902, from how to submit your report to ensuring your data is accurate. The toolkit also provides helpful hints and data tips for reporting on each section of the form and case studies on how best to report counseling outcomes.

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