Housing Counselor Question - Individual Certification

Caller was interested in training and certification program and wondered if the exam had passed and would be offered again. Support explained that the training was open to anyone for study but that the exam was not yet available as the legislation was not finalized. Support advised the caller to contact their local housing agency or HUD central. (Call was in Spanish.)

Housing Counselor Question - Examination

Caller was interested in knowing when the examination would be available. Caller's organization was interested in renewing their certification and wondered if it was worth it to sign up for their previous training if the requirements were going to change. Support informed caller that the online exam would depend on the Final Rule and that Support had no information on when the Final Rule would be published. Support provided phone numbers for HUD.

Housing Counselor Question - Individual Certification

Caller asked if there was any other information she needed for the exam and if there was information regarding an examination in her area. Support explained that the website was only for the online exam and suggested she contact HUD or her state housing agency to find out information about other training and certification options.

Housing Counselor Question - Examination

Caller asked when the examination would be available, either online or locally. Support explained that the website only dealt with the online examination and that it would be available only after the Final Rule is published. Support directed the caller to contact HUD or a state housing agency to learn of other training and certification options.

Housing Counselor Question - Examination

Caller asked whether any trainings or examinations would be happening in the near future. support explained that we deal with the *online* training and examination and that the online exam is subject to the publication of the Final Rule. Asked about a timeline on the publication of Final Rule, Support was appropriately vague.