Application. To be considered for placement on the Roster, a housing counselor must apply to FHA in a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner.
Eligibility. FHA will approve an application for placement on the Roster if the application demonstrates that the housing counselor:
Is employed by a HUD-approved housing counseling agency or an affiliate of a HUD-approved intermediary or State housing finance agency;
Successfully passed a standardized HECM counseling exam administered by FHA, or a party selected by FHA, within the last 3 years. In order to maintain eligibility, a HECM counselor must successfully pass a standardized HECM counseling exam every 3 years;
Received training and education related to HECMs within the prior 2 years;
Has access to and is supported by technology that enables FHA to track the results of the counseling offered to each loan applicant, e.g., what action(s), if any, did the client take after receiving the HECM counseling; and
Is not listed on:
The General Services Administration's Suspension and Debarment List;
HUD's Limited Denial of Participation List; or
HUD's Credit Alert Interactive Response System.
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