Requirements for becoming a HUD-approved local housing counseling agency (LHCA) or a national or regional intermediary are set forth in Chapter 2 of HUD Handbook 7610.1 Rev-4, available online. Application for approval and instructions are available online. State Housing Finance Agencies (SHFAs) do not need HUD-approval to apply for grants. They are only required to meet the definition of a 'housing finance agency' in 24 CFR 266.5. See similar questions...

Your non-profit agency may be also be able to qualify as a HUD approved Housing Counseling agency. To find out how, please visit HUD's housing counseling homepage or read our housing counseling FAQs. Non-profit agencies can subscribe to the Single Family Housing email list. You will get frequent, training and event announcements, mortgagee letters, Grant programs, FHA mortgage limits and notices about your Single Family Non-profit business. See similar questions...

Yes, even if no HudHomes are purchased an annual report is still required. A simple letter format affirming that there was no activity will suffice. This is also known as a "negative report". See HUD mortgagee letter 2000-08 attachment 3. HUD does provide periodic training for non-profit agencies. Visit HUD's Events and Training calendar for any upcoming training opportunities. See similar questions...

Application processing times vary by HOC jurisdiction, time of year, and complexities specific to each applicant. Average processing time is 30 - 60 working days. See similar questions...

HUD approval demonstrates that your agency meets certain industry standards and federal guidelines, which has increasingly become the benchmark for participation in various other public/private housing programs. Additionally, HUD makes funding available for select HUD-approved agencies. Once a year, HUD publishes a Housing Counseling Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register to solicit proposals from HUD-approved agencies that wish to compete for available grant funds. See similar questions...

HUD-approved agencies are prohibited from charging fees to clients participating in HUD / FHA programs. Additionally, HUD-funded agencies are prohibited from charging fees to clients served under a HUD grant. See similar questions...

In order to begin the process of becoming HUD-approved, you need the application package (Mortgagee Letter 00-08 and 02-01) on our Web page, complete and provide to your appropriate HOC to obtain FHA insurance with the same percentage of financing available to owner-occupants (203b,203k ), secondary financing (DAPs) and/or the HUD Homes Program. See similar questions...

Lydia’s House provides pre and post-housing counseling to first time homebuyers. Prospective homeowners participate in several training courses over 17 hours including Budgeting and Credit Management, Shopping for a Loan, Shopping for a Home, Ready for Closing and Caring for Your Home After Closing. Additional services include rental counseling to persons displaced from public housing, credit counseling, reverse mortgage and foreclosure prevention counseling. See similar questions...

To register to become a HUD broker or to update your NAID certification click here for complete instructions and forms (SAMS 1111, SAMS 1111A, W-9 and Regional Office locations). See similar questions...

HUD approved housing counseling agencies must maintain accurate client records that comply with the requirements contained in the most current version of HUD Handbook 7610.1. HUD verifies compliance during biennial reviews. At a minimum of every two years, HUD staff reviews all approved housing counseling agencies and affiliates of intermediaries. During these biennial review visits, HUD will sample the agency's housing counseling client and group session files. See similar questions...

Unless revoked by the HOC, each non-profit organization approved by the Department is subject to re-certification every two years. This re-certification should be requested by the organization within 30 days of the expiration of their previous approval. (See Mortgagee Letter 2000-08 and 2002-01) See similar questions...

Contact the appropriate agency listed on the HUD Webpage. Refer to Mortgage Letter 92-31 for contacts at those agencies. When trying to order a case number number I received an error message "Originator Deleted" or "Originator Not Authorized To Processed This Case". This means that you do not have authority to process loans. See similar questions...

See GAAP Flyer No. 3 or follow the flowchart referenced in GASB 14. Since circumstances vary, a response to this question could only be given on a case by case basis. See similar questions...

Back To Index A. Brokers must follow the advertising guidelines established by the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing for any of the following reasons: Race or color, National origin, Religion, Gender, Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18) or Handicap (Disability). See similar questions...

The HUD is an attachment to your avatar that you view as a mini-screen on your larger SL viewing screen. Other SL residents can't see your computer screen (unless they are in the same room IRL as you are) and therefore, can't see your HUD-attachments. See similar questions...

Using a senior community referral service, or other community agencies that help you with your health care. Looking in your telephone directory in the Yellow Pages under "home care" or "home health care." (Look for home health care agencies that are Medicare approved.) If your doctor decides you need home health care, you have the right to choose the home health agency to give you needed care and services. See similar questions...

The adoption agency will forward your home study report and related papers to the DHSSPS. Your application will be checked to ensure that it is complete and that it appears to have been complied according to law. If your documentation is incomplete or there are queries which need to be referred back to the adoption agency, your application may be delayed. See similar questions...

The carriers must be B+ or better rated and "lV" size or larger. If you have any questions on a particular carrier, please call and ask. As stated in our mission statement, we want to clarify expectations so as avoid potential problems in the future. See similar questions...