HUD Handbook 4000.1 III.B.2.a: Use of Counseling Agencies

Document
HUD Handbook 4000.1, FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook
Section date
Version in Zeitro Strata
Where
pages 1502–1503 of 1872

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a. Use of Counseling Agencies (04/29/2024)

The Mortgagee must refer the Borrower to a HUD-approved housing counseling agency in the area where the Property is located when obligations under the HECM are not being met

Page 1503

III. SERVICING AND LOSS MITIGATION B. Title II Insured Housing Programs Reverse Mortgages
2. Default Servicing

by the Borrower. The Mortgagee should refer the Borrower to a counseling agency before submitting a due and payable request.

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