Other

Caller owned a pest control business and was looking for HUD certification. Support referred the caller to HUD directly and provided phone number for headquarters.

Housing Counselor Question - Individual Certification

Caller noted the Practice Exam and Certification Exam were not available. Support explained those depended on the Final Rule being published. Caller said "So there is no certification required at this time." Support demurred and suggested caller contact HUD to discuss. Caller clarified that Support was not HUD, but Bixal, which Support confirmed.

Training Question - application

Caller was having difficulty with the training, but it turned out she was doing the training mistakenly; she needed counseling as a homebuyer, not to become a counselor. Caller's bank had given her a list of agencies to contact and she was going to reach out to them.

Housing Counselor Question - Examination

Caller asked if the exam was available off-line. Support explained the exam is not yet available but that there is supposed to be an in-person version of the test when that happens. The caller also wondered whether a person could simply take the exam and be certified, regardless of experience. Support referred the caller to contact HUD directly.

Other

When support answered the phone, there was only loud music playing. Support said "hello" a few times and, after receiving no response, hung up.