Assistance Listing 14.169
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Asst Secretary for Housing--federal Housing Commissioner
Assistance Listing 14.169, “Housing Counseling Assistance Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Housing and Urban Development. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 1 forecasted and 5 closed opportunities under this listing.
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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
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.
Intended beneficiaries: Consumer.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): The minimum award for a Local Housing Counseling Agency (LHCA) is approximately $8,000 and the maximum award for an Intermediary, Multi-State Organization (MSO), and State Housing Finance Agency (SHFA) is $3,000,000. The average award for a LHCA is $35,700. The average for an Intermediary, MSO, and SHFA is $703,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.169. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.14.169 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Housing Counseling Assistance Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.