HUD Handbook 4000.1 III.A.1.c: Providing Information to HUD and HUD-Approved Counseling Agencies

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HUD Handbook 4000.1, FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook
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pages 1174–1175 of 1872

Page 1174

c. Providing Information to HUD and HUD-Approved Counseling Agencies

(10/01/2025)

The Mortgagee must respond to verbal or written requests for individual account information, including all servicing information and related data and the mortgage origination file, from HUD staff or from a HUD-approved counseling agency acting with the consent of the Borrower.

When HUD staff request information, the Mortgagee must make available legible documents in the format (electronic or hard copy) requested within 24 hours of the request, or as otherwise permitted by HUD.

Page 1175

III. SERVICING AND LOSS MITIGATION A. Title II Insured Housing Programs Forward Mortgages
1. Servicing of FHA-Insured Mortgages

When a HUD-approved counseling agency acting with the consent of the Borrower requests information, the Mortgagee must make available legible documents in the format (electronic or hard copy) requested within three business days of the request.

Guideline text quoted as published by the agency. The latest published version governs. This is not an underwriting decision.