HUD / Housing Counseling Services Inc. (HCS)
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling, Housing Counseling Services Inc. is available to homeowners and renters in Washington, DC.
Free or low-cost HUD-approved housing counseling and homebuyer education provided by Housing Counseling Services Inc. (HCS), one of DC's longest-standing HUD-approved agencies. Services include pre-purchase education, one-on-one counseling, credit coaching, and foreclosure prevention. Certificate of completion is required for DC's Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) and other DHCD down payment assistance programs.
Free service, often required to qualify for down payment assistance
Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
This is a national program. In Washington, DC, you can stack it with local programs like these:
A grant-savvy contractor in Washington, DC can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Ongoing, classes offered regularly
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programHUD-Approved Housing Counseling, Housing Counseling Services Inc. is open to homeowners and renters in Washington, DC. It has no income limit.
Apply directly with HUD / Housing Counseling Services Inc. (HCS) using the official program link on this page or call (202) 667-7006. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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