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Housing Counseling Webinar Archives
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This page contains links to the archived versions of previously recorded webinars presented by the Office of Housing Counseling. For questions regarding the Housing Counseling Webinar Archives, please email trainings@hudexchange.info.
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| Housing Services for Persons Impacted by Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Webinar Series | This series helped participants augment the crucial housing services they already provide, to support survivors seeking housing-related assistance. | February 23 - March 9, 2023 |
| Housing Counseling Energy Efficiency Essentials Series | This training series offered easy recommendations for renters and homeowners to realize immediate energy cost savings. Counselors also walked away with concrete information about improvements that homeowners can make to reduce energy costs over time. | January 26 - February 9, 2023 |
| Combating Appraisal Bias Series: The Generational Wealth Gap Roundtable | This discussion examined the topic of racial bias in the home appraisal process, what consumers need to know, and solutions to combat it. | January 31, 2023 |
| Housing Counseling Basics Webinar Series | The Housing Counseling Basics Webinar Series will provide training for newer staff of housing counseling agencies (HCAs), focused on day-to-day required counseling tasks, grant administration, and HUD's current policies and procedures. | January 18 - February 15, 2023 |
| Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Agencies | This webinar provided HCAs with concrete tools and advice for ensuring they are prepared for operations following disasters (e.g., storms, wildfires, floods, etc.). | November 15, 2022 |
| Loan Products for Single Family Properties Affected by Natural Disasters | This training provided an overview of sections 203(h) Mortgage Insurance for Single Family Properties Affected by Natural Disasters and 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program of the National Housing Act and discussed Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation and Freddie Mac CHOICERenovation. | November 8, 2022 |
| Introduction to Agency Approval and Participation | This webinar covered the nuts and bolts of the HUD HCA approval process and program requirements, which includes benefits to agencies and a demonstration of tools and resources that are available to agencies on the HUD Exchange. | October 25, 2022 |
| Flood Insurance 101 | This webinar provided an overview for housing counselors to help their clients navigate FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The webinar covers insurance basics, how the NFIP works, and how to process claims. | October 18, 2022 |
| Real Estate Wire Fraud | This webinar covered real estate wire fraud during the home purchase process. It explored the latest trends in wire fraud and steps a consumer can take to report and resolve cases of fraud. | September 22, 2022 |
| Title Policy 101 | This webinar was designed to help HCAs better understand the basics of title policies. | September 20, 2022 |
| FY 2022 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Award Package Training | This webinar provided an overview of the Housing Counseling Program FY 2022 awards and discussed the grant execution process. | September 20, 2022 |
| OHC 2022 Community Conference | OHC sponsored a virtual conference for all of HUD’s participating HCAs and their counselors. Participants interacted with housing counseling leaders from Federal and State agencies, LHCAs, national and regional Intermediaries, SHFAs, and MSOs. | August 9-11, 2022 |
| Student Loan Debt: How it Affects Qualifying for a Mortgage | This webinar discussed how student loan payments, outstanding balances and the current payment pause impacts underwriting. | August 24, 2022 |
| Reducing Student Debt Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program | This webinar provided details about and new updates on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. | August 18, 2022 |
| Increasing Access to Pre-Purchase Counseling Symposium: Benefits of Counseling & Homeowner Education | In this symposium, the PD&R discussed the results of the First-Time Homebuyer Education and Counseling Demonstration, taking a close look at the effects of housing counseling and education on specific populations. | July 28, 2022 |
| Increasing Access to Pre-Purchase Counseling Symposium: A Closer Look at HCAs and Their Clients | In this symposium, presenters took a closer look at how agencies deliver services and the client characteristics that impact effective service delivery. | July 27, 2022 |
| Increasing Access to Pre-Purchase Counseling Symposium: Scaling Pre-Purchase Housing Counseling | In this symposium, representatives from the CalHFA, Fannie Mae, UnidosUS discussed the critical elements of increasing access to pre-purchase housing counseling. | July 26, 2022 |
| Disaster Recovery Through an Equity Lens | This webinar provided a framework for thinking about equity in the disaster preparedness context and provided advice for promoting equity in the provision of disaster recovery housing counseling services. | July 13, 2022 |
| An Overview of FHA Single Family Housing | This webinar provided an overview of FHA Single Family Housing purchase programs. | June 23, 2022 |
| Nuts and Bolts of Manufactured Housing: Access, Affordability, and Opportunity | This seminar reviewed manufactured housing, common myths, and how best to serve clients seeking affordable housing through various financing options. | June 21, 2022 |
| NFHTA Forum: Meaningful Collaboration to Advance Housing Equity: A June Homeownership Event | This forum commemorated the 20th year celebrating June National Homeownership Month and discussed ways to move the needle in promoting homeownership and addressing the racial wealth gap in low-income minority communities. | June 15, 2022 |
| Housing Counseling: Loan Products for Single Family Properties Colorado | This training provided an overview of sections 203(h) Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims and 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program of the National Housing Act and discussed Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation and Freddie Mac CHOICERenovation. | June 1, 2022 |
| HECM Updates and CBRIT Demonstration | This webinar reviewed the latest information on the HECM housing counseling program and demonstrated the Client Budget and Resource Identity Tool (CBRIT). | May 24, 2022 |
| 2022 OHC, CPD, and FPM Virtual Conference: Serving Communities Through Housing Counseling | This virtual conference discussed how housing counseling agencies and CPD grantees can collaborate to best serve clients. | May 10-11, 2022 |
| Financial Literacy and Housing Counseling for the Military Community | This webinar discussed financial education tools, resources, and relevant information for delivering services to members of the military community. | April 28, 2022 |
| Integrating Housing Counseling with Legal Services for Greater Impact | This webinar provided important tips and strategies for incorporating legal services into their rental eviction prevention counseling programs. | April 27, 2022 |
| Rental Housing Counseling - Promising Practices and Lessons Learned | This webinar examined key characteristics included in the design of two successful rental housing counseling programs. | March 16, 2022 |
| MSI Grantees: What You Need to Know to Execute, Implement, and Report | This webinar offered details on what grant awardees need to know to execute, implement, and report on partnership activities with HBCUs and other MSIs. | March 2, 2022 |
| How the Homeowner Assistance Fund Can Serve Your Clients | This webinar discussed what the HAF is, the status of implementation across the U.S., and how it can be used to best to address the needs of homeowners. | March 1, 2022 |
| 9902 Form and Toolkit - Revision Highlights, Tips, and Tools | This webinar provided the latest information on the revised HUD-9902 form as well as important tips and tools that are available. | February 23, 2022 |
| Fringe Benefit Costs | This webinar discussed the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) cost principles related to fringe benefits and how to properly document and calculate fringe benefits. | February 15, 2022 |
| Training NOFO Grant Execution | This webinar was recommended for all grantees awarded funding under the 2021 Housing Counseling Training NOFO (TNOFO). | February 8, 2022 |
| Grant Award Training for Comprehensive Housing Counseling NOFO Grantees | This webinar was recommended for all grantees awarded funding under the 2021 Housing Counseling Comprehensive Notice of Funding Opportunity (CNOFO). | February 3, 2022 |
| Building an Eviction Diversion Program | This webinar discussed tools that are available to build or refine an eviction diversion program that can help renters attain housing stability. | December 16, 2021 |
| Delivering Group Education on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness | This webinar prepares HCAs for the delivery of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness group education sessions. | December 7, 2021 |
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Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know: Closing and Final Q&A |
The Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know Conference concluded with closing remarks and questions. |
November 17, 2021 |
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Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know: Fair Housing in Disaster Recovery |
This conference session discussed FHA protections against discrimination for people who need temporary housing and shelter in the aftermath of a disaster. |
November 17, 2021 |
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Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know: LGBTQI+ Protections Under FHA and in HUD Programs |
This conference session reviewed how FHA applies to the LGBTQI+ community, equal access to housing protections, HUD's Equal Access Rules. |
November 17, 2021 |
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Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know: Rights for Persons with Disabilities |
This conference session reviewed guidance on reasonable modifications and reasonable accommodations, including rights to assistance animals. |
November 17, 2021 |
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Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know: Reaching LEP Populations |
This conference session reviewed the Fair Housing implications of LEP along with available tools and resources that help support equal access to services by all clients. |
November 16, 2021 |
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This conference session provided an overview of ECOA and FHA as well as fair lending practices that housing counselors need to understand. |
November 16, 2021 |
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This conference session explained the responsibilities of FHEO and its role in enforcing fair housing policies and processing complaints. |
November 16, 2021 |
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Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know: Opening with OHC DAS and FHEO DAS |
The Fair Housing 2021: What Counselors Need to Know Conference opened with brief remarks from HUD on the purpose of the conference. |
November 16, 2021 |
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This webinar covers rental rights available to active-duty military members and their families. |
November 8, 2021 |
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This webinar demonstrates how to access Census Bureau data when creating or modifying agency work plans. |
October 26, 2021 |
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This webinar features staff from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) covering current scams, advice on how to avoid them, the tactics scammers use, and what to do if you were scammed. |
October 25, 2021 |
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This webinar provides an overview to housing counselors on actionable next steps to support their communities post disaster. |
September 30, 2021 |
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The webinar provides housing counseling agencies with an overview of the Child Tax Credit and walks through the enrollment portal. |
September 28, 2021 |
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This webinar covers how to apply for the FY 2021 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). |
September 23, 2021 |
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This webinar provides a panel of experts from the CFPB to discuss amended Protections for Borrowers Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Regulation X. |
August 31, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Wrap Up Q&A with OHC Directors and Closing |
The final session of the conference included a second conversation with OHC directors, followed by closing remarks and a summary of the topics covered and lessons learned. |
August 12, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Emerging Innovations in Housing Counseling |
This conference session featured some of the technological innovations designed to support organizations and the delivery of housing counseling services. |
August 12, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Partnerships that Support Community Based Housing Counseling |
This conference session focused on opportunities generated by partnerships, strategies to leverage funding for housing counseling, and ways to eliminate barriers to collaboration. |
August 11, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Addressing the Unique Requirements of the HECM Product |
This conference session discussed and highlighted the distinctive needs of HECM borrowers and identified strategies, resources, and best practices to avoid HECM defaults. |
August 11, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Certification Update and A Conversation with the OHC Directors |
This session covered an update on counselor certification, followed by insights and updates from OHC directors. |
August 11, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Preventing Eviction Amid COVID-19 |
This conference session offered tips for housing counseling agencies to help clients avoid eviction and explore protections available to tenants. |
August 10, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Preventing Foreclosure Amid COVID-19 |
This session covered trends and how housing counseling agencies can assist homeowners in understanding foreclosure prevention or mitigation options available to them. |
August 10, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Financial Well-being in Housing |
This conference session assisted housing counselors who work with clients everyday who experience housing insecurity, particularly amid COVID-19. |
August 10, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Utilizing FLEC and Project Reach to Achieve Racial Equity |
This conference session covered the practical integration of resources FLEC members can provide to achieve racial equity. |
August 9, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: The Role of HCAs in Advancing Racial Equity |
This session featured strategies agencies are engaging to help serve communities of color in achieving their housing goals. |
August 9, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: From Policy to Impact: Racial Equity and the Mortgage Industry |
This conference session shared perspectives on data supported trends, affordable lending, and other strategies being developed to stem the tide on racial inequities. |
August 9, 2021 |
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Housing Counseling 2021 Conference: Kick Off and Annual Updates |
The 2021 Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) Community Conference opened with brief remarks from HUD on the purpose of this conference. |
August 9, 2021 |
| Managing Housing Counselor Certification | This webinar provided an overview of how HUD's Office of Housing Counseling will help housing counseling agencies manage housing counselor certification requirements after the final compliance date. Topics such as agency status, Housing Counseling Program participating agency compliance, and 9902 reporting were discussed. | July 27, 2021 |
| Federal Trade Commission 101 and Housing-Related Issues | This webinar features HUD and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) covering housing-related issues and scams and how housing counselors can advise clients and report fraud. | July 20, 2021 |
| 2021 National Homeownership Month: HECM 101 | This webinar covers HECM program basics, eligibility requirements, endorsement protocols, and information on how to become an FHA-approved HECM lender. | June 28, 2021 |
| 2021 National Homeownership Month: Advancing Racial Equity in Homeownership | This discussion features national and local agency perspectives on what can be done to advance the dream of homeownership into a reality for more Americans. | June 24, 2021 |
| Housing Protection for Military Service Members | This webinar helps participants learn about the protections for active duty military service members and their families. | June 17, 2021 |
| FHA Single Family 101 for Housing Counselors | This webinar provides an introduction to the FHA Single Family products and processes. | June 10, 2021 |
| HBCU and Other MSI Partnerships | This webinar covers how to create effective partnerships with MSIs, including HBCUs. | May 27, 2021 |
| Emergency Housing Vouchers: Information for Housing Counselors | This webinar helps HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and counselors understand the recently announced EHVs. | May 25, 2021 |
| Certification Requirements: Preparing for the Final Compliance Date | This webinar provides an overview of available certification resources to assist your staff in becoming HUD certified by the final compliance date. | May 25, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Housing Insecurity and Help for Renters | This webinar features a discussion on COVID-19 housing insecurity and help for renters presented by CFPB. | May 14, 2021 |
| Quarterly Grant Reporting | This webinar discusses the required documents that should be reported to HUD on a quarterly basis and how to properly fill out each report. | May 11, 2021 |
| Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation: Tips & Tools | This webinar features CFPB's Office for Older Americans sharing information about financial abuse, common scams that target older adults, and how HUD housing counselors can recognize red flags and make reports to the appropriate authorities. | May 4, 2021 |
| Reverse Mortgage Resources: CFPB's Guides for Older Homeowners | This webinar features CFPB's Office for Older Americans highlighting its suite of resources to help older homeowners understand the basics and ongoing responsibilities of a HECM. | April 13, 2021 |
| Measuring the Impact of Rental Housing Counseling on Eviction Prevention | This webinar helps participants learn about the impact of rental housing counseling based upon historical 9902 data and how agencies are making an impact through housing counseling. | April 6, 2021 |
| Forbearance Options and Resources | This webinar reviews the various forbearance materials available to help consumers navigate the forbearance process as well as review recent market data and target populations for outreach. | March 22, 2021 |
| Leveraging Community Partners for Eviction Prevention | This webinar provides an overview of the most current COVID-19 funding sources. | March 2, 2021 |
| FHA COVID-19 Loss Mitigation Updates for Housing Counselors | This webinar provides a briefing on the ML 2021-05. | February 26, 2021 |
| Preparing for an Agency Financial Review | This webinar discusses the purpose of and process for an agency financial review as well as how to prepare for the review. | February 25, 2021 |
| Engaging HUD Multifamily Owners and Managers in HUD Housing Counseling | This webinar discusses rental housing counseling services offered by housing counseling agencies around the country that are available to tenants in multifamily properties funded by HUD programs. | February 23, 2021 |
| Sub-Grantee Monitoring | This webinar covers policies and procedures that a grantee must follow when issuing grants to sub-grantees. HUD also discusses grant monitoring. | January 26, 2021 |
| Partnering with Homeless Services Systems to Prevent Eviction | This webinar covers how housing counseling agencies are partnering with homeless service programs in their communities to keep tenants in their homes. | January 21, 2021 |
| Manufactured Housing, EnVision Centers, and OHC Strengthen Communities | This webinar covers the Manufactured Housing, EnVision Centers, and OHC working together to strengthen communities by increasing homeownership opportunity. | January 14, 2021 |
| Using Eviction Data and Tools in Rental Housing Counseling | This webinar provides information about the tools available to support your rental counseling work and understand the data behind those tools. | December 8, 2020 |
| CFPB Mortgage Forbearance Process | This webinar provides information from the CFPB about the mortgage forbearance process and how housing counseling agencies can assist clients in entering or exiting forbearance. | November 19, 2020 |
| Time and Attendance | This webinar discusses the policies, procedures, and reports that are required to support grant activity. | November 17, 2020 |
| The Practice of Rental Housing Counseling | This webinar provides an overview of the COVID-19 rental housing crisis and how HCAs can help prevent evictions and preserve stable housing through the practice of rental housing counseling. | November 10, 2020 |
| FY 2020 NOFA Stakeholder Feedback Session | This webinar allowed agency managers, housing counselors, and grant writers to provide feedback to HUD on the fiscal year (FY) 2020 housing counseling grant process. | October 27, 2020 |
| Agency COOP and Emergency Response Plan | This webinar covers preparing Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs) and emergency response plans for agencies, as well as other aspects of the Housing Counseling Disaster Recovery Toolkit. | October 22, 2020 |
| Facing Eviction with Facts, Not Fear Webinar | This webinar from HUD's Faith and Opportunity Initiative Office and Office of Housing Counseling provides information for housing counseling agencies and faith-based organizations to help residents in their communities facing eviction. Panelists from the real estate industry, faith-based organizations, and HUD's Office of Housing Counseling share practical information on what you and your organization can do to assist these hurting families and individuals. | October 15, 2020 |
| Remote Housing Counseling | This webinar covers how to provide remote housing counseling. HUD Intermediaries and their affiliates cover tips for providing remote counseling during the COVID-19 national emergency. | September 29, 2020 |
| Housing Counseling 2020 Intermediary Virtual Educational and Networking Conference |
Through four engaging and interactive sessions participants connected with HUD and each other on Housing Counseling Program updates and best practices. Sessions included:
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September 15-24, 2020 |
| HUD Housing Counselor Certification Conference Call | This conference call covers the Interim Final Rule on the Federal Register website which announced a delay in the deadline for housing counselors to become HUD certified. | August 6, 2020 |
| Allowable vs. Unallowable Costs | This webinar discusses what costs are considered to be allowable and unallowable charges to the grant award. The webinar also provides examples of costs that can be charged to the grant and costs that are considered unallowable. | July 28, 2020 |
| 9902 Program Impact Data Displays Demonstration | This webinar provides a demonstration of how to use the new Tableau-based Housing Counseling Program Data Displays. The Data Displays are dynamic, interactive dashboards that show data from the HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report. | July 14, 2020 |
| Grant Agreement Package Training for FY 2020 Housing Counseling Grants | This training provides FY 2020 housing counseling grantees with information on the grant execution process, including the required items to be submitted to complete the process. HUD presenters also highlight important aspects of the grant agreement. | June 30, 2020 |
| National Homeownership Month 2020: Social Distancing and Its Effect on the Housing Industry | This webinar discusses social distancing and its effect on the housing industry. | June 23, 2020 |
| How to Apply for the FY 2020 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant | This webinar helps applicants understand the application process associated with the FY 2020 Supplemental Comprehensive Housing Counseling Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). | June 16, 2020 |
| Quarterly Grant Reporting | This webinar discusses the required documents that should be reported to HUD on a quarterly basis and how to properly fill out each report. | June 9, 2020 |
| Indirect Cost Rate | This webinar provides the Office of Housing Counseling Points of Contact with information they need to understand reports and monitor grantees focusing on indirect costs. | May 12, 2020 |
| HCS Agency Profile Training | This webinar discusses updates to the Housing Counseling System (HCS). | March 20, 2020 |
| How to Become a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency | This webinar covers the process of how to become a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, including the documentation involved. | March 3, 2020 |
| Housing Counselor Certification Rule: PIH and Housing Choice Voucher Programs | This webinar reviews how the HUD Housing Counselor Certification Rule applies to home ownership and rental housing counseling programs. | January 21, 2020 |
| How to Become a HUD Certified Housing Counselor: Everything from A-Z! | This webinar reviews the basics on the housing counselor certification process. | December 12, 2019 |
| Housing Counselor Certification Rule: HUD CPD Programs | This webinar provides an overview of the Housing Counseling Certification Rule. | November 4, 2019 |
| FY 2019 Housing Counseling Grant Execution Training | This webinar provides FY 2019 housing counseling grantees with information on the grant execution process. | October 21, 2019 |
| Counseling in the Digital Age: Moving Away From Paper Files | This webinar reviews tips, best practices, and case studies to help agencies move from paper to digital recordkeeping. | September 17, 2019 |
| Housing Counseling Training Grant FY 2019 NOFA | This webinar discusses the Housing Counseling Training Grant FY 2019 NOFA, which was available on August 6, 2019. | August 20, 2019 |
| Building Tomorrow Together Conference | This conference explores emerging housing counseling industry issues. | June 26, 2019 |
| How to Apply for a Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant | This webinar is for HUD-approved housing counseling agencies applying for the FY 2019 Notice of Funding Availability for HUD Comprehensive Grant Funds. | June 11, 2019 |
| Housing Counseling Program Certification: HUD Exchange Resources | This webinar provides an overview and demonstration of the HUD Housing Counselor Certification resources available on the HUD Exchange. | May 23, 2019 |
| Completing the Form SF-425 | This webinar includes a detailed look at the financial grant reporting required under the HUD housing counseling grant agreement for completing the Standard Form 425 for SHFAs, MSOs, and Intermediaries. | May 14, 2019 |
| Timekeeping and Personnel Reporting | This webinar covers the requirements for timekeeping and personnel activity reporting. | April 30, 2019 |
| Stakeholder Feedback Meeting - Rental Counseling and Eviction Prevention | This webinar seeks stakeholder input to determine how HUD approved housing counseling agencies help clients avoid eviction, what are local and state regulations that either help or hinder rental clients, identify barriers to agencies improving rental counseling, and capture agency ideas to improve rental counseling services. | April 29, 2019 |
| Examples of Computing the 10% De Minimis Rate | This webinar focuses on examples of computing and applying the 10% de minimis rate. | April 22, 2019 |
| Understanding Indirect Rates | This webinar focuses on understanding indirect costs, various indirect cost rate methodologies, and how to calculate and apply indirect cost rate methodologies. | April 8, 2019 |
| Understanding Internal Controls | This webinar covers the concepts of internal control under the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission framework. | March 26, 2019 |
| Reviewing the Form SF-425 and Other Financial Reports | This webinar includes a detailed look at all the financial grant reporting required under the HUD housing counseling grant agreement. | March 19, 2019 |
| Overview of Sub-grantee Award & Oversight Monitoring for Intermediaries | This webinar provides an overview of sub-grantee pre-award and monitoring requirements for pass-through entities. | March 14, 2019 |
| Navigating HUD Exchange | This webinar discusses housing counseling tools, training, and other resources located on HUD Exchange. | March 7, 2019 |
| Understanding Billing Methodologies and Best Practices | This webinar provides guidance on acceptable billing methodologies and practices for cost reimbursement and firm-fixed price billing methods. | February 28, 2019 |
| Examples of Computing the 10% De Minimis Rate | This webinar focuses on examples of computing and applying the 10% de minimis rate. | February 26, 2019 |
| Completing the Form SF-425 | This webinar includes a detailed look at the financial grant reporting required under the HUD housing counseling grant agreement for completing the Standard Form 425. | February 21, 2019 |
| Understanding Financial Management Systems | This webinar provides an overview of financial management systems, the importance of having a sound financial management system, and a review of properly accounting for the grant in the organization's general ledger on an accrual basis of accounting. | February 19, 2019 |
| Overview of Financial and Administrative Reviews | This webinar covers all the financial and administrative review aspects for grantees scheduled for review during the quarter. | February 14, 2019 |
| Understanding Indirect Rates | This webinar focuses on understanding indirect costs, various indirect cost rate methodologies, and how to calculate and apply indirect cost rate methodologies. | February 12, 2019 |
| Financial Analysis and Training | This webinar discusses the Financial Analysis and additional training services that are available through the contract with the Financial Quality Control Audits and Technical Assistance contractor. | February 11, 2019 |
| Timekeeping and Personnel Reporting | This webinar covers the requirements for timekeeping and personnel activity reporting under the new Uniform Guidance. | February 7, 2019 |
| Grant Financial Reporting | This webinar includes a detailed look at all the financial grant reporting required under the HUD housing counseling grant agreement. | February 5, 2019 |
| How to Read Financial Statements – Intermediaries Only | This webinar is designed for Intermediaries, Multi-state Organizations (MSOs), and State Housing Financing Agencies (SHFAs) covering all aspects of financial statement reporting. | December 20, 2018 |
| Overview of Procurement Policies and Procedures | This webinar provides a basic overview of the procurement policy and procedures requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, Procurement Standards. | December 18, 2018 |
| Understanding Financial Management Systems | This webinar provides an overview of financial management systems and the importance of having a sound financial management system. | December 4, 2018 |
| Overview of Financial Management Action Plans | This webinar introduces agencies to the new holistic approach to conducting Action Plans. | November 29, 2018 |
| Completing the Grant Management Questionnaire | This webinar helps fiscal year 2018 Housing Counseling grantees understand and complete the grant management questionnaire. | November 27, 2018 |
| Rental Assistance Housing Counseling Toolkit | This webinar discusses how housing counselors can play an important role in helping clients navigate the rental process and provides an overview of the toolkit. | November 15, 2018 |
| Understanding Billing Methodologies and Best Practices | This webinar provides guidance on acceptable billing methodologies, practices for cost reimbursement, and firm-fixed price billing method. | November 6, 2018 |
| Preparing a Grant Execution Package | This webinar reviews all elements of a grant execution package and discusses best practices and lessons learned from prior submissions. | October 25, 2018 |
| FY18 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Agreement Training | This webinar provides an overview of the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) grant agreement, grant execution checklist, and other program requirements. This training is highly recommended for all FY18 HUD housing counseling grantees. | October 23, 2018 |
| Flood Insurance with FEMA | This webinar is designed to help housing counselors help their clients navigate FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The webinar covers insurance basics, how the NFIP works, and how to process claims. | August 18, 2018 |
| Training Grant FY 2018 NOFA | This webinar discusses the fiscal year (FY) 2018 Housing Counseling Training Grant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and explains how to apply for an FY 2018 Housing Counseling Training Grant. | August 9, 2018 |
| Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Toolkit Demonstration | This webinar teaches participants how housing counseling agencies (HCAs) can play a meaningful role in disaster preparedness and recovery and provides a demonstration of the new online toolkit. | August 7, 2018 |
| FY 2018 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant NOFA | This webinar explains how to apply for an FY 2018 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant. Topics covered include downloading and submitting the application, completing the charts, and understanding the scored rating factors. | July 17, 2018 |
| Introduction to Grant Writing as a Non-profit Agency | This webinar provides basic grant writing techniques which are essential for obtaining resources to fund programs and projects. This webinar provides participants with ideas and approaches to obtaining public funds, information on how to successfully write grants, and best practices. | July 13, 2018 |
| HUD Housing Counseling Certification and PIH | This webinar covers HUD Certification as it relates to Public and Indian Housing programs. | July 12, 2018 |
| Housing Counseling Program & New Counselor Certification Requirements | This webinar provides information about HUD's Housing Counseling Program and new counselor certification requirements for Housing Counselors, Public Housing Authorities, and Community Planning and Development grantees and subgrantees. | July 10, 2018 |
| HUD-9902 Online Toolkit Demonstration | This webinar provides a demonstration of the new HUD-9902 Online Toolkit. The toolkit was recently made 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. | June 21, 2018 |
| Social Media Webinar Series: Tools for Communication | This webinar teaches participants about the new look and feel of OHC. The webinar covers OHC's new graphic elements and messaging, and presents a number of new OHC communications tools that agencies can use to promote HUD-approved housing counseling. Presenters will also introduce customized materials that they've created for counselors to personalize their agency. | June 8, 2018 |
| Celebrating National Homeownership Month with Social & Traditional Media | This webinar covers National Homeownership Month 2018. The June 2018 theme was Find Your Place. HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling explores ways your agency can participate using social media, media relations tools, and other ways to celebrate. | June 7, 2018 |
| Social Media Webinar Series: Media Relations - Press Release Tips | This webinar covers the essentials for using press releases to communicate with the local media. It provides detailed examples and step-by-step instruction on how to write, distribute and pitch a press release that the media will find worth reading. | June 1, 2018 |
| Overview of Sub-grantee Pre-Award and Monitoring, Intermediaries Only | This webinar is designed for pass-through entities only. Presenters will discuss the pre-award and monitoring requirements, as well as review resource guides for conducting pre-award assessments, risk assessments, scoring matrix for awarding sub-grantees, and post-award monitoring templates. | May 29, 2018 |
| Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program Basics | The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR) provides flexible grants to help cities, counties, and states recover from Presidentially declared disasters. HUD issued a Federal Register Notice in February, 2018 requiring CDBG-DR grantees to coordinate with HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. This webinar outlines the program and provide tips for housing counselors on how to coordinate with their local CDBG-DR grantee. | May 21, 2018 |
| Social Media Webinar Series: Media Relations - Capturing Media Attention | This webinar provides the fundamental steps to prepare you for local media outreach. Learn how to identify what media to contact, who to contact, how to create a local media contact list and best practices. | May 18, 2018 |
| Overview of Procurement Policies and Procedures | This webinar is designed for all Housing Counseling grantees and provides a basic overview of the procurement policy and procedures requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, Procurement Standards. | May 17, 2018 |
| Homeownership Counseling, Home Inspection Requirements, and Certification | This webinar covers Homeownership Counseling/Home Inspection requirements and the housing counseling work plan, as well as the certification process and FHA Connection. | May 14, 2018 |
| Social Media Webinar Series: Advancing Your Content Strategy | This webinar teaches ways to take your social media outreach to the next level. The webinar discusses the types of content that will help you stand out in overcrowded social media feeds and how to begin advertising on Facebook and Twitter. | May 11, 2018 |
| Financial Services for Agencies | This webinar discusses training services that are now available through the contract with the Financial Quality Control Audits and Technical Assistance contractor (Booth Management Consulting, LLC). Participants are instructed on the types of financial analysis and training that can be provided, the process for requesting the financial analysis and training, the time-period for completion, and the deliverables. | May 10, 2018 |
| Social Media Webinar Series: Fun Tips and Tools | This webinar teaches participants about social media management. The webinar dives into all the tips and tools that help a social media manager remain efficient. | May 4, 2018 |
| Overview of Financial and Administrative Reviews | This webinar serves as an orientation to the grantees scheduled for review during the quarter. This session covers all the review aspects, starting with the documents requested from the grantees, the various areas to be reviewed, what to expect during the on-site visit and an overview of the calendar of events that grantees should be expecting related to the review overall. | May 1, 2018 |
| Social Media Webinar Series: Maintaining Your Social Media | This webinar teaches ways to properly maintain an ongoing social media presence, how to be effective with your posting schedule, and how to draw insight from your social media analytics. | April 20, 2018 |
| HUD Housing Counseling Program Diversification of Funding Sources | This webinar identifies funding opportunities and best practices on using other funds along with your HUD Housing Counseling program funds. The webinar covers an introduction to diversification of funds, and what other HUD Programs and non-HUD funding may be available to enhance an agency's housing counseling program. | April 17, 2018 |
| Social Media Webinar Series: Establishing Your Social Media Channels | This webinar is a “Social Media 101” overview where participants learn the basics of social media management. | April 13, 2018 |
| Understanding Indirect Cost Rate, De Minimis Rate & Cost Allocation Plan | This webinar helps participants learn about indirect cost rates, cost allocation plans, and when to implement the 10% de minimis rate. | March 13, 2018 |
| Healthy Homes for Housing Counselors | This webinar provides information for HUD housing counselors who may want to educate clients on healthy homes in one-on-one counseling sessions as well as in group education. | March 6, 2018 |
| An Overview of HUD Manufactured Housing | This webinar provides a general overview of manufactured housing and HUD's Office of Manufactured Housing Programs' (OMHP) role. | December 13, 2017 |
| Best Practices & Lessons Learned | This webinar covers best practices related to the grant management and the lessons learned. | December 12, 2017 |
| Role of FHA Connection Coordinator | This webinar provides information to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies on the need to designate an FHA Connection Coordinator to complete the housing counselor certification process. HCAs learned about the role of the coordinator and how to get started. | December 11, 2017 |
| Home Energy Score and Predicting Energy Costs Accurately | This webinar provides information about Home Energy Scores as a way to reduce costs. Join Joan Glickman, U.S. DOE's Home Energy Score Program Manager, for a discussion of the role Home Energy Score can play at point of sale, how important it is to get energy-related information into the hands of homebuyers, and how to get a Home Energy Score. | November 30, 2017 |
| Overview of Procurement Policies and Procedures | This webinar is designed for all grantees and provides a basic overview of the procurement policy and procedures requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, Procurement Standards. | November 14, 2017 |
| Discussion of OHC's Goals and Priorities for FY 2018 | This webinar is a discussion on upcoming goals and priorities of the HUD OHC for Fiscal Year 2018, hosted by OHC's Deputy Assistant Secretary Sarah Gerecke. This webinar is highly recommended for housing counseling agency managers, housing counselors and industry stakeholders. | November 8, 2017 |
| Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Flex Modification Program | This webinar discusses program features of the Flex Modification Program. With the retirement of HAMP for Fannie Mae loans, Fannie Mae has introduced the Flex Modification Program to continue providing assistance to borrowers who are experiencing hardships. The Flex Modification replaced Fannie Mae's Standard and Streamlined Modifications as of October 01, 2017. | October 10, 2017 |
| Internal Control Requirements under the Uniform Guidance | This webinar familiarizes agencies with the concepts of internal control under the COSO framework now a requirement under the Uniform Guidance. The presenters review the overall requirements, methods to implement the framework, possible technical assistant to implement, sample controls, and potential findings. | September 26, 2017 |
| FHA Updates for Housing Counselors | This webinar provides an update on FHA Programs and policies for housing counselors and is presented by Nancy West of the Santa Anna Homeownership Center. | September 25, 2017 |
| Overview of Procurement Policies and Procedures | This webinar is designed for all grantees and provides a basic overview of the procurement policy and procedures requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, Procurement Standards. | September 19, 2017 |
| FY 2017 HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant NOFA Feedback Session | This webinar provided an opportunity for housing counseling stakeholders to solicit feedback on the FY 2017 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant NOFA. OHC requested pro and con comments on the NOFA so that the FY 2018 NOFA can be improved. | August 22, 2017 |
| Submitting a Budget | This webinar covers a variety of topics including developing the budget, justifications and assumptions, understanding unallowable costs, and requirements for submitting the 10% de minimis submissions. A draft of the 10% de minimis Rate was shared. | August 15, 2017 |
| FY 2017 Comprehensive Grant Agreement Training | This webinar provides an overview of the FY17 grant agreement, grant execution checklist, and other program requirements. | August 10, 2017 |
| Overview of Procurement Policies and Procedures | This webinar is designed for all grantees and provides a basic overview of the procurement policy and procedures requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, Procurement Standards. | August 8, 2017 |
| Managing Expenditures and Avoiding Recapture of Housing Counseling Funds Guidance Refresher | This webinar covers recent trends in HUD Housing Counseling program fund recaptures and strategies for spending grant funds quickly, including lessons learned and tips from interviews with participating agencies. | August 1, 2017 |
| Uniform Guidance Refresher | This webinar reviews emerging issues, best practices, lessons learned, and implementation strategies for the full implementation of the newly revised 2 CFR, Part 200. The webinar is geared towards new grantees and LHCAs. | July 25, 2017 |
| FHA Connection Application Process to Become a HUD-Certified Counselor | This webinar provides instructions for both counselors to apply for certification and for agency application coordinators who will validate counselor's employment in FHA Connection. | July 20, 2017 |
| Internal Control Requirements under the Uniform Guidance | This webinar teaches agencies about the concepts of internal control under the COSO framework now a requirement under the Uniform Guidance. HUD reviews the overall requirements, methods to implement the framework, possible technical assistant to implement, sample controls, and potential findings. | July 11, 2017 |
| Certification and HUD-Approval Update for Faith-based Stakeholders | This webinar provides information on the approval process for participation in HUD's Housing counseling programs, including program requirements, tools, and resources you can use to help your organization apply for HUD approval. The latest updates on the new Housing Counseling Certification process and the recently published Notice for the HUD Certified Housing Counselor Examination is also covered. | June 28, 2017 |
| Salt Lake City HUD Office of Housing Counseling Roundtable | This in-person training covers HUD's Office of Housing Counseling Final Rule for Housing Counselor Certification for Utah housing counseling agencies and stakeholders, including local and state government, public housing authorities, and other entities. | June 14, 2017 |
| HUD Approval Requirements for Housing Counseling Agencies | This webinar provides information about the approval process for participation in HUD's Housing counseling program, including program requirements, tools, and resources you can use to help your organization apply for HUD approval. | June 13, 2017 |
| Housing Counselor Certification Update | This webinar was led by Sarah Gerecke, Deputy Assistant Secretary of HUD's Office of Housing Counseling. This webinar provides an overview of the Housing Counselor Certification Process and the new Federal Register Notice of Availability of the HUD Certified Housing Counselor Examination that was published on May 31, 2017. | June 7, 2017 |
| Housing Counseling Certification Process | This webinar provides an overview of the Housing Counseling Certification Process and the Federal Register Notice of Availability of the HUD Certified Housing Counselor Examination. | June 5, 2017 |
| Housing Counselor Certification Final Rule for PHFA Housing Counselor Network | This webinar is an introductory discussion of the Final Rule for Housing Counselor Certification for the PHFA Housing Counselor Network. | May 4, 2017 |
| Housing Counselor Certification Final Rule for the National Low Income Housing Coalition | This webinar discusses the Final Rule for Housing Counselor Certification for members of the National Low Income Housing Coalition. | May 2, 2017 |
| Housing Counseling Certification for Arizona Housing Counseling, HOME, CDBG, and PHA Stakeholders | This webinar provides a detailed discussion of the Final Rule for Housing Counselor Certification for Arizona Housing Counseling, HOME, CDBG, and PHA Stakeholders. | April 26, 2017 |
| Final Rule for Housing Counselor Certification for PIH Stakeholders | This webinar provides a detailed discussion of the Final Rule for Housing Counselor Certification for PIH stakeholders. | April 20, 2017 |
| Housing Counselor Certification for Minnesota PHAs, HRAs, HCAs, and CPD Stakeholders | This webinar is an introductory discussion of Final Rule for Housing Counselor Certification for Minnesota PHAs, HRAs, HCAs, and CPD Stakeholders. | March 29, 2017 |
| Housing Counseling Agency Eligibility Tool | This webinar provides information on the Housing Counseling Agency Eligibility Tool, which allows organizations to determine if they meet the basic requirements to apply to become a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency. This online tool is a self-paced assessment and provides training on the 26 HUD criteria for applying for HUD approval. This tool does not replace a formal review by HUD. This tool can also be used by Approved Intermediaries and State Housing Finance agencies to assist in the selection of affiliate agencies. | March 1, 2017 |
| Supplemental FY 2017 NOFA for HUD Comprehensive Grant Funds | This webinar discusses the Supplemental FY 2017 NOFA for HUD Comprehensive Grant Funds, and covers eligible applicants, changes to the application process including submission requirements, and other technical issues. This webinar is highly recommended for all eligible FY 2017 Housing Counseling Supplemental NOFA applicants. | February 16, 2017 |
| Briefing for CPD Stakeholders on the Final Rule for Housing Counseling Certification | This webinar includes a detailed discussion of Final Rule for Housing Counseling Certification for CPD Formula grant program stakeholders. Please note, this webinar is for grantees, interest groups, and field offices only. | February 6, 2017 |
| Final Rule for Housing Counselor Certification | This webinar covers the changes to HUD’s Housing Counseling Program as a result of the Final Rule published on December 14, 2016. | January 25, 2017 |
| Final Rule on Housing Counseling Certification for Affordable Housing Organizations | This webinar, intended for affordable housing providers, covers the Housing Counselor Certification Final Rule, released by HUD on December 14, 2016. The Final Rule states that housing counseling required by HUD or provided in connection with any HUD program must be delivered by a HUD certified counselor working for a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. This webinar explains this new rule and help providers determine if their housing programs with HUD may be covered under this final rule. | January 13, 2017 |
| Stakeholders Conference Call on the Final Rule on Housing Counseling Certification | This webinar provides housing counseling agency stakeholders with information on the Housing Counseling: New Certification Requirements Final Rule. | December 19, 2016 |
| Sub-grantee Award and Monitoring for Intermediaries, SHFAs and MSOs | This webinar includes a review of the OMB requirements for awarding and monitoring sub-recipients (grantees) and a review of a sample template of a sub-recipient award and monitoring plan. | December 13, 2016 |
| Health Insurance Marketplace 101 | This webinar provides individuals with a solid background on all aspects of the Marketplace program. Webinar attendees learned about the role of the federal government and the states in the program's administration, who is eligible to purchase a Marketplace qualified health plan, the types of health plans individuals can choose from, and the eligibility requirements to receive tax credits to reduce monthly plan costs. | December 7, 2016 |
| Financial and Administrative Review for Intermediaries, SHFAs and MSOs | This webinar is an orientation to the grantees scheduled for review during the quarter. The webinar covers all the review aspects, starting with the documents requested from the grantees, the various areas to be reviewed, what to expect during the on-site visit, and an overview of the calendar of events that grantees should be expecting related to the review overall. | December 6, 2016 |
| Expression of Interest Letters for FY17 Funding | This webinar provides information for FY16 grantees on Expression of Interest Letters for FY17 funding. | December 5, 2016 |
| Grant Financial Reporting | This webinar provides a detailed look at the financial grant reporting required under the HUD housing counseling grant agreement including preparing the quarterly report, Standard Form 425 (SF-425) for SHFAs, MSOs and Intermediaries, the final report for LHCAs, and properly accounting for the grant in the organization's general ledger on an accrual basis of accounting. | November 15, 2016 |
| Implementing the OMB Uniform Grant Guidance Refresher | This webinar provides a refresher on implementing the OMB Uniform Grant Guidance and discusses templates, forms, checklists, and other tools developed to assist grantees. | October 4, 2016 |
| Best Practices/Lessons Learned from Financial and Administrative Reviews | This webinar is intended for LHCAs. The webinar covers the main issues found during the financial reviews performed in previous years. The presenters discuss the best practices related to grant management by topic areas and the lessons learned during the previous reviews performed. | September 20, 2016 |
| Housing Counselor Online and the HUD-9902 | This webinar is designed for Housing Counselor Online users who are responsible for daily client management, tracking and reporting. For users who wish to have a better understanding of your HUD 9902 reporting requirements, the webinar covers how to select the HUD purposes and when to select Impacts and Scopes to show your effect on your community as a housing counseling agency. | August 17, 2016 |
| Stakeholders Meeting on Housing Counseling Handbook Revisions | This webinar solicits comments and suggestions on proposed handbook revisions. | August 16, 2016 |
| Preparing the Form SF-425 - Intermediaries, SHFAs, and MSOs | This webinar is designed for Intermediaries, SHFAs, and MSOs. It provides detailed instructions on how to complete the Federal Financial Report (FFR) also known as the Standard Form (SF) 425. | August 9, 2016 |
| Stakeholder Meeting FY 2016 Notice of Funding Agreement Feedback Webinar | This webinar reviews the 2016 Comprehensive NOFA and to solicit opinions of the 2016 NOFA process and suggestions for the 2017 NOFA. | August 1, 2016 |
| Grant Agreement Training for FY 2016 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grants Webinar | This webinar provides a review of the requirements for the FY 2016 Comprehensive Housing Counseling grants. A Grant Execution Checklist is included in the training material. | July 6, 2016 |
| CounselorMax and the HUD 9902 | This webinar is designed for CounselorMax users who are responsible for daily client management, tracking, and reporting. It is also intended for users who wish to have a better understanding of the HUD 9902 reporting requirements. The presentation covers how to select the HUD purposes, as well as when to select Impacts and Scopes to show the effect on a community as a housing counseling agency. | June 22, 2016 |
| Exploring the Pros and Cons of Tribal Participation | This webinar provides an overview of HUD’s Housing Counseling Program and a discussion of the pros and cons of tribal participation in the Program. | June 14, 2016 |
| Serving the AAPI Community Through Housing Counseling | This webinar features a panel of experts from housing counseling agencies that have strong ties to local and national Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The panelists share information and best practices for successfully working with the many cultures encompassed by AAPI population. | May 25, 2016 |
| Family Options Study Webinar | This webinar discusses HUD’s Family Options Study, a multi-site random assignment experiment designed to study the impact of various housing and services interventions for homeless families with children. | May 17, 2016 |
| Severe Weather Preparedness for Housing Counseling Agencies | This webinar, hosted by HUD’s Office of Disaster and National Security, covers severe weather preparedness for Housing Counseling Agencies. | March 22, 2016 |
| Housing Counseling Roundtable Meeting | This webinar is a region wide gathering both in person and virtually of housing counseling agencies in Region X, hosted by the Regional Office and HUD's Office of Housing Counseling. | March 16, 2016 |
| Awareness and Visibility Campaign: Stakeholders' Meeting for LHCAs | This webinar covers an Awareness and Visibility Campaign developed by the Office of Single Family Housing and the Office of Housing Counseling that rebrands HUD Housing Counseling as a positive tool for achieving housing goals. | March 16, 2016 |
| Awareness and Visibility Campaign: Stakeholders' Meeting for Intermediaries SHFAs | This webinar covers an Awareness and Visibility Campaign developed by the Office of Single Family Housing and the Office of Housing Counseling that rebrands HUD Housing Counseling as a positive tool for achieving housing goals. | March 16, 2016 |
| FY 2016-2017 Housing Counseling Training Grant Program NOFA | This webinar provides information on the FY 2016-2017 NOFA for HUD’s Housing Counseling Training Grant Program, and covers changes to the application process including the new charts, funding methodology, the rating factors with information on specific charts, as well as submission requirements and other technical issue. | March 2, 2016 |
| FY 2016-2017 Housing Counseling Grant Program NOFA | This webinar provides information on the FY 2016-FY 2017 NOFA for HUD’s Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program, and covers changes to the application process including the new charts, funding methodology, the rating factors with information on specific charts, as well as submission requirements and other technical issue. | February 25, 2016 |
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This webinar provides information on home inspections and the required forms that housing counselors must give to pre-purchase clients. |
February 24, 2016 |
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This webinar is designed to train stakeholders on the newly designed HUD Exchange pages for the Office of Housing Counseling HUD Housing Counseling program. The HUD Exchange provides resources, assistance, and information to support the work of HUD's partners in local communities. |
February 8, 2016 |
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This webinar provides oversight agencies with information and strategies concerning right-sizing your network. Key topics include why, when, and how to expand a network, key research and considerations to evaluate prior to moving forward with expansion, network eligibility considerations for adding new agencies, stakeholder roles and responsibilities in expansion, and specific strategies to right-size a network. |
December 9, 2015 |
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This webinar includes a detailed look at all of the financial grant reporting required under the HUD housing counseling grant agreement including preparing the quarterly report, SF-425 for SHFAs, MSOs and Intermediaries, the final report for LHCAs, and properly accounting for the grant in the organization's general ledger on an accrual basis of accounting. They review the composition of the Federal Financial Reports (SF-425), how this form should be completed; the meaning of each item described in it; and when and how often it needs to be completed and submitted to the grantees cognizant agency. They conduct a detailed look at the various components of the quarterly reports as required in the NOFA. They explain what each of the required documents mean and provide examples. In addition, the trainers talk about the issues found in previous reviews related to the quarterly reports. Finally they review the requirement for the grant to be maintained on an accrual basis of accounting in the grantee’s accounting system. |
November 10, 2015 |
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Pre-Purchase Homeownership Counseling Demonstration and Evaluation |
This webinar presents HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research and features the Pre-Purchase Homeownership Counseling Demonstration and Impact Evaluation. Dr. Marina L. Myhre, Social Science Analyst, Program Evaluation Division, PD&R, discussed the process in developing and conducting this demonstration project. |
November 3, 2015 |
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This webinar features Dr. Chris Herbert, Managing Director, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University who presents findings from the State of the Nation's Housing 2015. The fledgling U.S. housing recovery lost momentum last year as homeownership rates continued to fall, single-family construction remained near historic lows, and existing home sales cooled. In contrast, rental markets continued to grow and 2014 saw record numbers of cost-burdened renters, including more renter households higher up the income scale. |
October 22, 2015 |
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Oversight of Networks Series: Network Agency Eligibility and Evaluation |
This webinar focuses on eligibility criteria and evaluation guidelines for oversight agencies to use when adding new agencies to their HUD housing counseling networks or determining that an agency may maintain its participation in its HUD housing counseling network. Key topics include the process, roles, and responsibilities associated with network agency eligibility evaluation. |
October 21, 2015 |
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Office of Housing Counseling Training Feedback Stakeholders Meeting |
This webinar by the Office of Housing Counseling looks to receive stakeholder feedback on FY 2015 training conducted by OHC and its partners - Booth Management, ICF, Training NOFA Grantees, federal agencies, and other training sources. They also ask for input for FY 2016 training topics. |
October 14, 2015 |
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The webinar covers the “New” for FY 2015 9902; importance of accurate reporting; agency reporting challenges; goals and tips for reporting; agency staff roles and responsibilities; grantee highlights; navigating the HCS; and the agency client management system. |
September 25, 2015 |
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FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program for Housing Counselors |
This webinar gives an overview of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and provides the information and resources you need to educate your clients on the NFIP, flood insurance premiums and federal assistance available to homeowners and renters. |
September 22, 2015 |
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This webinar is the first in a three-part series of webinars to help you get ready for your next performance review. It provides an overview of housing counseling deliverables including the work plan, action plan, client follow-up, financial analysis and disclosures. The next two webinars focus on documenting these services and documenting client files. |
September 21, 2015 |
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This webinar presents the Office of Housing Counseling and the Small Business Association (SBA) to provide an overview of SBA programs and assist consumers after a disaster. |
September 8, 2015 |
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This webinar presents the Office of Housing Counseling and the Privacy Branch, Office of the Executive Secretariat of the Office of Administration to provide an overview of privacy laws and regulations and ways to safeguard Personally Identifiable Information. |
August 25, 2015 |
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This webinar presents the Office of Housing Counseling, which reviews HUD Handbook 7610.1 REV-5. Participants provide feedback on how to improve the handbook for HUD’s Housing Counseling Program. |
July 15, 2015 |
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This webinar discusses the various multifamily loan and grant programs that are available as well as their Multifamily Housing Rental Assistance in Part I. Part II discusses Single Family programs. Homeownership financing is provided at favorable rates and terms through a loan from a private financial institution and guaranteed by USDA Rural Development, or by a direct loan with USDA Rural Development. Home Repair Loans and Grants provide funds to elderly and low income homeowners to perform necessary repairs, improve or modernize a home, remove health and safety hazards, or make homes accessible for people with disabilities. |
July 14, 2015 |
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This webinar is part of the Oversight of Networks Webinar Series. |
June 25, 2015 |
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This webinar discusses the main issues found during the financial reviews performed to date. HUD presents the best practices related to the grant management by topic areas and the lessons learned during the previous reviews performed. |
June 19, 2015 |
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This webinar provides a first look at the new website for training and certifying HUD housing counselors. |
June 16, 2015 |
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Tips and Tools for Working with Clients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) |
This webinar provides tips and tools for working with clients who have limited English proficiency. |
June 16, 2015 |
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Best Practices/Lessons Learned - MSOs, SHFAs & Intermediaries |
This webinar discusses the main issues found during the financial reviews performed to date. HUD presents the best practices related to the grant management by topic areas and the lessons learned during the previous reviews performed. |
June 15, 2015 |
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This webinar reviews major changes to the OMB Omni-Circular impacting the financial and administrative requirements for LHCAs and Sub-Grantees. Also it provides guidance to LHCAs and Sub-Grantees on implementing the financial and administrative changes required to comply with the HUD housing counseling grant and provided guidance and best practices for assisting LHCAs and Sub-Grantees to meet the requirement standards. |
May 5, 2015 |
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This webinar provides an understanding of how to calculate income when dealing with self-employed clients. Topics include what does it mean to be 1099 versus W-2; what to look for on income tax returns; how to read profit and loss statements; and other returns that a self-employed person would submit for income verification. |
March 24, 2015 |
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This webinar presents how to read financial statements. |
March 18, 2015 |
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This webinar teaches participants how to detect and prevent fraud in their organization from the experts, HUD's Office of the Inspector General. Tips include practices that non-profits can put in place with low to zero costs. |
March 3, 2015 |
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This webinar is the second webinar in the HUD OHC Oversight of Networks Webinar Series for Intermediaries, SHFA, MSO and Local Agencies with branches. |
February 27, 2015 |
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This webinar presents the OMB Omni Circular and the changes that impact housing counseling agencies. |
February 10, 2015 |
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This webinar presented by the Office of Housing Counseling provides training for current and prospective HECM counselors on Mortgagee Letters 2014-22 and 2014-21, Financial Assessment and Financial Assessment Guide and HECM Program Changes. The training is conducted by HUD staff from the Office of Single Family Development and Office of Housing Counseling. |
February 3, 2015 |
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This webinar explains the process of entering HUD client projections in the HCS through a new function. |
January 21, 2015 |
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information for Housing Counselors |
This webinar helps people make responsible decisions about housing and finances, and provide knowledge about affordable health care coverage that can help clients make more informed financial decisions. Representatives from the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Health and Human Services discussed the Health Insurance Marketplace, and options for affordable coverage, deadlines and ways to enroll. |
January 20, 2015 |
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This webinar discusses the main changes made by the OMB with the implementation of the new unified Circular. It highlights the most critical aspects that could affect HUD grantees and the way they account for grant funding. The trainers broke it out in topic areas to make it easy to understand and apply at the grantee level and for the HUD Points of Contact (POC)s to understand what they should be expecting going forward. |
January 6, 2015 |
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This webinar is a look at what kinds of data housing counseling agencies use and what data would be beneficial. The presenters also discussed sources of data, including a demonstration of the Location Affordability Portal (LAP). Much of the LAP demonstration of various websites and data sources was live so it is not part of this archive. |
October 28, 2014 |
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Emergency Preparedness Planning for Housing Counseling Agencies |
This webinar is a stakeholders meeting that discusses the role of housing counseling agencies in community emergency responses and the importance of Emergency Preparedness Planning. |
October 21, 2014 |
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This webinar by the HUD Office of Housing Counseling is part of a series of webinars on the roles and responsibilities of organizations with networks of sub-grantees, affiliates, and/or branch offices. These trainings cover the topics of network monitoring, network expansion, grant administration and technical assistance. This first webinar provides an overview of the series and briefly address network monitoring, expansion, and grant administration. The webinar also discusses affirmatively furthering fair housing requirements for HUD participating agencies through marketing activities. All HUD Housing Counseling Program participating agencies such as Intermediary Organizations, State Housing Finance Agencies, Multi State Organizations and Local Agencies that have multiple offices should plan to watch this informative series. |
October 15, 2014 |
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A Review of Form HUD-9902 - Housing Counseling Agency Activity Report |
This webinar is for Housing Counselors and CMS vendors. This webinar is a reprise of the August 19, 2014 webinar on the same topic and gives housing counselors an opportunity to ask additional questions as well as provide an introduction to the new Form HUD-9902 which is implemented in FY 2015. |
September 16, 2014 |
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This webinar by HUD's Office of Housing Counseling and Office of the Chief Information Officer discusses the requirements for protecting clients' personal information. |
August 12, 2014 |
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This webinar by HUD's Office of Housing Counseling and Center for Faith–Based and Neighborhood Partnerships discusses how faith-based non-profits can participate in the Housing Counseling Program. |
July 31, 2014 |
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This webinar is an introduction and overview of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, its authorities, functions and educational/digital offerings. This webinar helps housing counselors navigate the CFPB and better understand their various divisions and functions, how to access resources from the website and offices. |
March 25, 2014 |
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This webinar covers the requirements of the recently released Mortgagee Letter 2013-28, Financial Assessment. It also covers Mortgagee Letter 2013-33 with clarification of mandatory obligations, life expectancy set a-side and purchase transactions. |
December 5, 2013 |
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HECM Stabilization Act Training for Housing Counseling Agencies |
This webinar presents the Office of Housing Counseling conducting a series of trainings for current and prospective HECM counselors on the recent changes in the HECM program. These trainings cover the provisions of Mortgage Letter 2013-27, changes to the HECM program requirements and Mortgagee Letter 2013-28, and the Financial Assessment and Property Charge Guide. |
September 26, 2013 |
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This webinar covers grant agreement changes, eligible activities, and expenses, reporting and other requirements under the Grant Agreement. The four key concepts of the training include streamlined requirements for grantees, voucher based grants, reimbursement for actual time spent and actual costs incurred (not averages or estimates), and files and records must demonstrate these costs/hours with submission to HUD by due date as indicated in Grant Agreement. |
July 18, 2013 |
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This webinar provides information on the HECM protocol. The agenda includes the objectives of reverse mortgage counseling, an overview of protocol attachments, and changes to counseling requirements. |
December 14, 2012 |