My office works with federal, state, and local governments and agencies to help constituents address a wide range of
housing issues.
Commonly Asked Housing Questions:
What is the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and what do they do?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
is responsible for national policy and programs that address America's
housing needs, improve our nation's communities, and enforce fair
housing laws. HUD's major functions are grouped into six categories:
-
Insuring
mortgages for single-family and multi-family dwellings, and extending
loans for home improvement and purchasing mobile homes;
- Channeling funds from
investors into the mortgage industry through the Government National
Mortgage Association;
- Making direct loans for
the construction or rehabilitation of housing projects for seniors and
those with disabilities;
- Providing federal housing subsidies for low and moderate-income families;
- Providing grants to states and communities for community development activities;
- and
Promoting and enforcing fair housing and equal housing opportunities.
Is there a toll-free number I can call to find HUD-approved housing counseling agencies?
HUD
has a toll-free housing counseling referral service that provides
potential homebuyers, homeowners, and renters with the names and
telephone numbers of their nearest HUD approved housing counseling
agencies. These
services include: first time homebuyer information; mortgage default
and delinquency counseling; reverse mortgage (HECM) counseling;
financial management; and property maintenance guidelines.
Toll-Free Housing Referral Service:
1-800-569-4287
1-800-358-6216 (TDD)
I live in public housing and am losing my home. Can Congressman Polis help?
Yes. Danielle Henry in my Thornton office assists constituents
with housing issues. She can coordinate with HUD and/or the
local public housing agency on your behalf and get information about
your case. In addition, if your case is time sensitive, it will
sometimes be resolved with greater expediency once a Congressional
inquiry has been made on your behalf.
I am a first time home buyer
looking to purchase a home. Can Congressman Polis help me find
information about federal grants and loans?
Yes. My office maintains a working relationship
with the Bureau of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and can assist
constituents who wish to receive information about HUD’s home-buying
programs. In addition, my office is in contact
with local housing agencies and money-lending institutions that also
provide useful services and education to first time home buyers.
Office Contact:
In order to open a case on your behalf , I need a signed letter or privacy authorization form
from you, giving permission to look into your case. Due to the Privacy
Act of 1974, no inquiries can be made without such written consent. As
such, an e-mail will not suffice as a release. A written signature must
be given.
For all Housing issues, please download and fill out the privacy authorization form
and mail or fax it to Danielle Henry in my Thornton Office.
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