HUD Office of Housing Counseling

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, HUD has been committed to broadening affordable avenues to homeownership for millions of families. HUD is taking actions to expand housing counseling options to ensure families have access to quality, affordable homes. ?? 1?? Today, HUD appointed 11 key leaders to its Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee, helping shape the direction of its Housing Counseling Program and providing guidance on how to better serve prospective buyers, homeowners, and renters with their housing needs: https://lnkd.in/e5CGduy4 2?? In September, HUD awarded $48 million to increase access to housing counseling services and strengthen the nation’s housing counseling workforce: https://lnkd.in/gCYRDizw 3?? As part of the ongoing “Let’s Make Home the Goal” campaign, HUD launched a new partnership with Zillow to raise awareness of pre-purchase housing counseling designed to reach communities of color and break down systemic barriers to homeownership: https://lnkd.in/eihVR7tg 4?? HUD also modernized a rule which will allow HUD-approved housing counseling agencies to use virtual methods to broaden access and reach even more people seeking assistance: https://lnkd.in/eihVR7tg 5?? Earlier this year, HUD updated the Housing Counseling Program Handbook, which is now available in?multiple languages?to support the diverse communities HUD serves: https://lnkd.in/er9PNeuD HUD’s housing counseling tools are used by more than 3,000 people on average each day. To locate a HUD-approved housing counseling agency nationwide, please visit www.hud.gov/findacounselor.

Today, we just announced the appointment of 11 members to our Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee which serves a critical advisory role in shaping our HUD Office of Housing Counseling Program and providing guidance on how to better serve prospective buyers, homeowners, and renters with their housing needs. Members bring expertise from the mortgage and real estate industry, HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, and consumers. Learn more and view the full list of appointees here: https://lnkd.in/e5CGduy4

We know credit scores can be confusing?? But working on your credit score can unlock better mortgage loan terms. ?? ?? Visit HUD.gov/makehomethegoal to learn more about how a HUD certified housing counselor can help you and your score. #letsmakehomethegoal #creditscores #homebuying

If homeownership ?? is your goal, one of the best ways you can achieve it is by making sure you have a solid team by your side. ???? Just see what this client from Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc had to say about their experience working with HUD certified housing counselor, Michele! Share ???your experience with housing counseling. Visit https://lnkd.in/e2YGt_Gc. #LetsMakeHometheGoal #HousingforAll #Homeownership #HousingCounseling

The average age of first-time homebuyers is rising. ?? Is it because people are getting married and having kids later, or because of financial constraints like, student loan debt and home affordability? ?? We can’t help you find your soulmate ??, but HUD certified housing counselors *can* help you find low down payment mortgage options and financial assistance programs. ?? It’s never too late ???to buy your first home. A housing counselor can help. HUD.gov/findacounselor.

I'm excited to share that the HUD Office of Housing Counseling will be implementing recommendations from the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee to inform homeseekers concerning the recent NAR settlement and what it means for buyers and sellers. We're focusing on educating and empowering the next generation of homebuyers to understand their options "Post-Settlement." Join me at the NARNXT2024 Conference for this crucial panel discussion and more details. #NHRC #HUDCertifiedProud #Realtor #Housingforall #Homeownership #Moneymanagement #Keepingly #Housingfinance #Realestate #fairhousing #mortgage #Housingcounseling #Consumerprotection #affordablehousing #racialequity For more details, click here:

Class is in session, Kansas City! ????Thank you for letting us share our homebuyer education resources ?? ?? with you at CHES, Inc.’s special “Turning Vision into Keys” event. We had so much fun with our U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Kansas City regional office teammates helping more people in KC make home the goal! #LetsMakeHometheGoal #KC #HousingforAll #HomebuyersEducation

This is one of the biggest myths in homebuying! ???? You do not need to have a 20% down payment saved to buy a home. In fact, Federal Housing Administration and HUD Office of Housing mortgage loans offer down payments as little as 3.5%. Talk to a local HUD certified housing counselor today to understand your eligibility ?? HUD.gov/makehomethegoal. #letsmakehomethegoal #downpayment #mortgageloans #homeownership Source: https://lnkd.in/dkePfyab

The panelists from our Hack your Homebuying Journey webinar came through with some great hacks for people starting their homeownership journey and industry professionals helping them along the way.???? Swipe to see their top picks! ?? Special shout out???to David Berenbaum, Katy Acker, Jackie Boies, and Hugh E. Rowden, MBA for sharing their expert advice and joining us to celebrate Housing Counselor Day! ?? #HousingCounselorDay2024 #LetsMakeHometheGoal #HomebuyingHacks #Homeownership

Last week, Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)’s Leo and Angelica joined our Deputy Assistant Secretary David Berenbaum to celebrate Housing Counselor Day for a special Reddit Ask Me Anything! ?? The team had so much fun answering all of your great homebuying and housing counseling questions.??? Check out the thread ??over at https://lnkd.in/ecG5gNbF. #HousingCounselorDay2024 #LetsMakeHometheGoal #RedditAMA #Homeownership