Housing Counseling Assistance Program
Open Opportunities (1)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) and the Housing Counseling Training (HCT) NOFO (FY2026) Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 · up to $3M
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Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 14.169 (USAspending.gov).
- Neighborhood Stabilization Corp 3 awards $10,257,827
- Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation 2 awards $6,692,732
- Homefree Usa Inc 2 awards $6,143,968
- Unidosus 2 awards $5,411,289
- Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency $2,363,869
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- 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.
Beneficiaries
- Consumer
Individuals, groups of individuals, and families who are renters, tenants, homeowners, and home buyers under HUD, conventional and other government programs.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Awards are reviewed, scored, and approved by the Office of Housing Counseling. All applications will be scored on a 100 point scale. Applicants must meet the minimum fundable score outlined in the NOFO. Applicants will be evaluated competitively and ranked against all other applicants that applied in the same funding category. The funding methodology outlined in the NOFO is used to calculate awards. Assistance can be passed through the initial grantee for further distribution to housing counseling agencies in the grantee's network.
Program details & compliance
Description
The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that provide counseling and 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. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) plays an integral role in the continued stabilization of our nation’s housing market by helping individuals and families obtain housing and stay in their homes through responsible homeownership or affordable rental housing. Housing counseling agencies are an important safeguard in the prevention of housing scams and discrimination and serve as an important gateway to local, state, federal, and private housing assistance and resources.
Mission Categories
Primary: Homebuying, Homeownership
Other categories:
Home ImprovementProperty and Mortgage InsuranceCooperatives, Rental
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
To provide housing counseling grants to HUD-approved Local Housing Counseling Agencies, Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, and to State Housing Finance Agencies. Grants provide a variety of housing counseling services, including pre-purchase, post-purchase non delinquency, mortgage default, reverse mortgage/HECM, rental, and homeless counseling.
HUD requires Grantees to use grant funds for housing counseling and group education in accordance with 24 CFR Part 214, the Housing Counseling Handbook, and NOFO eligible activities.
Required Documentation
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, and State Housing Finance Agencies (SHFAs) meeting specific criteria. NOFO applicants must be approved to participate in the HUD Housing Counseling Program prior to the NOFO issue date. SHFAs are eligible for the NOFO if they possess statutory authority to provide housing counseling throughout their entire state and adhere to all program requirements outlined in 24 CFR Part 214, HUD Handbook 7610.1, and other governing policies and requirements.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements