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Information for Housing Counselors

The information on this page is provided for HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies & their clients.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD's FY2013 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs: This Notice provides prospective applicants for HUD's competitive funding with the opportunity to become familiar with the General Section to HUD's FY2013 Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) for Discretionary Funding (program NOFA), in advance of publication of any individual FY2013 program NOFAs. This General Section and the individual FY2013 program NOFA Sections comprise the entirety of the FY2013 NOFA instructions. Read the General Section.

Resource for HECM Counselors: NeighborWorks America sponsors the HECM Counselor Resources website incorporating content and features for both Active and Prospective HUD HECM Counselors and information for HECM consumers. Read more.

Hope LoanPortal: The HOPE NOW Alliance recently announced the launch of a new web portal, HOPE LoanPortal, that HUD believes has the potential to significantly improve the execution of HAMP & non-HAMP modifications.

Housing Counseling Handbook 7610.1 Rev-5: This handbook specifies the most current legislative & programmatic requirements for the implementation of HUD's Housing Counseling Program & outlines requirements for program eligibility, approval, the delivery of comprehensive & HECM counseling services, program record keeping, reporting, performance monitoring, the competitive funding, & the grant application process. This handbook offers policy guidance & procedures for HUD staff & program participants to assist both audiences with effective program oversight. Read the handbook.
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