# 24 CFR § 5.111: Housing counseling

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.111

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 CFR § 5.111
- **Heading:** Housing counseling
- **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 A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development > PART 5—GENERAL HUD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › WAIVERS > Subpart A—Generally Applicable Definitions and Requirements › Waivers

## Text

(a) Any housing counseling, including homeownership counseling or rental housing counseling, as defined in § 5.100, required under or provided in connection with any program administered by HUD shall be provided only by organizations and counselors certified by the Secretary under 24 CFR part 214 to provide housing counseling, consistent with 12 U.S.C. 1701x.
(b) For purposes of this section, required under or provided in connection with any program administered by HUD means:
(1) Housing counseling required by statute, regulation, Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), or otherwise required by HUD;
(2) Housing counseling that is funded under a HUD program;
(3) Housing counseling that is required by a grantee or subgrantee of a HUD program as a condition of receiving assistance under the HUD program; or
(4) Housing counseling to which a family assisted under a HUD program is referred, by a grantee or subgrantee of the HUD program.
[81 FR 90657, Dec. 14, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [24 CFR § 5.100 § 5.100 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.100.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.105 § 5.105 Other Federal requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.105.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.106 § 5.106 Equal access in accordance with the individual's gender identity in community planning and development programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.106.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.107 § 5.107 Audit requirements for non-profit organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.107.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.109 § 5.109 Equal participation of faith-based organizations in HUD programs and activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.109.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.110 § 5.110 Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.110.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.111 § 5.111 Housing counseling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.111.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.210 § 5.210 Purpose, applicability, and Federal preemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.210.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.212 § 5.212 Compliance with the Privacy Act and other requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.212.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.214 § 5.214 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.214.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.400 § 5.400 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.400.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.403 § 5.403 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.403.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.500 § 5.500 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.500.md)
- [24 CFR § 5.502 § 5.502 Requirements concerning documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-24-5.502.md)

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