Housing Counseling Assistance Program

Objective

The Housing Counseling Assistance Program awards grant funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that counsel and provides advice to tenants and homeowners, with respect to property maintenance, financial management and literacy, and other matters as may be appropriate to assist program clients in improving their housing conditions, meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership. Agencies also assist those facing homelessness and homeowners in need of foreclosure assistance. HUD certifies every housing counselor delivering services at HUD-approved housing counseling agencies across the country.

Who Can Apply

• Other

There are four categories of eligible applicants: (1) HUD-approved Local Housing Counseling Agency; (2) HUD-approved Intermediary; (3) State Housing Finance Agency; and (4) Multi-State Organizations; as defined by the Housing Counseling Program regulations, 24 CFR 214.

Who Benefits

• Consumer

Individuals, groups of individuals, and families who are renters, tenants, homeowners, and home buyers under HUD, conventional and other government programs.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

Brian.N.Siebenlist@hud.gov
202-402-5415