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HUD OFFERS $58 MILLION FOR HOUSING COUNSELING

HUD NEWS 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Shaun Donovan, Secretary
Office of Public Affairs, Washington, DC 20410



Funding to help hundreds of thousands of homeowners, homebuyers and renters find and sustain housing

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that more than $58 million is available for a broad range of housing counseling programs to help families find and preserve housing. The funding is an increase of $11 million, or 23 percent, over last year. These grants will be awarded competitively to hundreds of HUD-approved counseling agencies and State Housing Finance Agencies that offer a variety of services including how to purchase or rent a home, how to avoid foreclosure, how to improve credit scores, and how to qualify for a reverse mortgage. 

"Now, more than ever, it is crucial that American families make informed decisions about their housing choices," said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. "These counseling agencies are also vital to the success of the President's Making Home Affordable Plan which is helping families avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes."

HUD-approved counseling agencies provide homeownership counseling as well as financial literacy education to renters and homeless individuals and families. This year HUD's Housing Counseling Grant program will provide approximately $47 million for comprehensive counseling; $8 million for Reverse Mortgage Counseling, $2 million for supplemental funding for Loan Document Review Counseling, and $1 million in supplemental funding for Fair Lending and Mortgage Fraud Analysis and Counseling.

National and regional agencies distribute much of HUD's housing counseling grant funding to community-based grassroots organizations that provide advice and guidance to low- and moderate-income families seeking to improve their housing conditions. In addition, these larger organizations help improve the quality of housing counseling services and enhance coordination among their counseling providers.

HUD will award grants to approximately 400 applicants. Applications may be downloaded from HUD's website including instructions on submitting proposals via Federal Express (FedEx), United Parcel Services (UPS), and the U.S. Postal Service. Applications must be postmarked on or before July 17th and received by the designated reviewing office within five days. 

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HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to sustaining homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development, and enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet at www.hud.gov and espanol.hud.gov.



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