The Office of Housing Counseling Bridge Newsletter
October 2018, Volume 7 Issue 04
Preparing Housing Counselors to Adapt to Seasons of Change
From the Deputy Assistant Secretary
From the Deputy Assistant Secretary
Sarah Gerecke Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Housing Counseling covers what’s in this month’s issue.
Featured Stories
Intermediary Conference: Helping Families for 50 Years
The Office of Housing Counseling held its annual conference for HUD-approved Intermediaries, State Housing Finance Agencies, and Multi-State Organizations on August 15, 2018.
How It Connects: Your Agency’s CMS and HUD’s Housing Counseling System
Housing counseling agencies are required to utilize CMS and HCS systems, however that process is not always seamless… or painless!
The Importance of Timely and Accurate Data in the Housing Counseling System
Having complete and accurate data for participating agencies in HUD’s Housing Counseling Program is critical to manage the program and effectively share trends with all of HUD’s departments and business partners.
Common Findings and Observations from Performance Review
Learn some of the common findings and observations that HUD Point of Contact encounter during agency reviews.
News You Can Use: Updates to the Housing Counseling Certification Exam
Effective August 28, 2018, the HUD Housing Counselor Certification Exam has been updated, along with the study materials, to reflect updates in several major programs.
New Resources for Expanding the Integration of Housing Counseling Technology
The Office of Housing Counseling is excited to launch the new Housing Counseling Technology page on HUD Exchange.
You are Never Too Old to Own a Home
One of Homeport’s most recent lease-option success stories is Joyce Mayne, who became a first-time homeowner on July 31, 2018 – five days before turning 75.
New Communication Tools Now Available through the HUD Distribution Center
The Office of Housing Counseling has been hard at work creating communication tools that support our mission of providing trusted housing resources to consumers.
HUD is excited to announce a new two-part training.
Outreach Materials
Be on the lookout for boxes and poster tubes containing these materials starting this month.
Training Digest
View upcoming training opportunities through HUD and its partners in the Training Digest.
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