# 24 CFR § 214.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 CFR § 214.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 24—Housing and Urban Development > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development > CHAPTER II—OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING—FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—MORTGAGE AND LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAMS UNDER NATIONAL HOUSING ACT AND OTHER AUTHORITIES > PART 214—HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM > Subpart A—General Program Requirements

## Text

This part implements the Housing Counseling Program authorized by section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x). Section 106 authorizes HUD to make grants to, or contract with, public or private organizations to provide a broad range of housing counseling services to homeowners and tenants to assist them in improving their housing conditions and in meeting the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership. Section 106 also directs HUD to provide housing counseling services only through agencies or individuals that have been certified by HUD as competent to provide such services. The regulations contained in this part prescribe the procedures and requirements by which the Housing Counseling Program will be administered, including the process by which agencies are approved and individuals will be certified to provide the homeownership and rental counseling, as defined by section 106. These regulations apply to all agencies participating in HUD's Housing Counseling Program, and to all organizations or entities that deliver housing counseling, including homeownership counseling or rental housing counseling, required under or provided in connection with HUD programs.
[81 FR 90657, Dec. 14, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [24 CFR § 214.1 § 214.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.1.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.3 § 214.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.3.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.100 § 214.100 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.100.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.103 § 214.103 Approval criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.103.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.105 § 214.105 Preliminary application process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.105.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.107 § 214.107 Approval by HUD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.107.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.109 § 214.109 Disapproval by HUD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.109.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.200 § 214.200 Inactive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.200.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.201 § 214.201 Termination of HUD-approved status and grant agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.201.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.203 § 214.203 Re-approval or removal as a result of a performance review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.203.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.205 § 214.205 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.205.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.300 § 214.300 Counseling services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.300.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.303 § 214.303 Performance criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.303.md)
- [24 CFR § 214.305 § 214.305 Agency profile changes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-214.305.md)

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