Every housing counselor knows at least one customer who has been impacted by student loans. The consumers we serve are either struggling to make unaffordable payments, or that student loan debt is canceled after years of attempting to have them forgiven (and being told ‘no’). Recent government activity includes measures that help discharge loans for […]
Are you making the most of your NCRC Membership?Have you heard about NCRC’s new “Member Hub”?Join us to learn what resources, services, content, and networking opportunities your membership includes and how being a NCRC member can help you in your fight for a #JustEconomy. Speakers: Will González, Executive Director, Ceiba PhiladelphiaKaylee Harcrow, Membership & Events […]
There are many things to take into consideration when aiming to become a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling agency. Organizations may apply as a Local Housing Counseling Agency, Intermediary, Multi-state organization, or as a state housing finance agency. How does an agency determine which entity best describes them? What services should a housing counseling agency provide to […]
Are you new to managing a housing counseling program? New managers recognize that providing oversight to a successful Housing Counseling Program requires knowledge of HUD’s regulations and guidelines and comes with challenges. There are many aspects to overseeing an effective program, and it’s important to first set a solid foundation. Join NCRC in this webinar […]
Join NCRC's Chief of Community Finance & Mobility Marisa Calderon at the Women's Inflection Point "Staycation" Friday, August 26, 2022, 4:30 pm ET to Saturday, August 27, 2022, 5:30 pm ET Register here IMPORTANT NOTICE: Friday Venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton, 3775 Park E. Drive, Beechwood, OH 44122 Saturday Venue: Conference Center, 3333 Richmond Road […]
The TCH + BPI Annual Conference is the premier gathering focused on the changing regulatory landscape and the future of payments, bringing together senior financial services executives, regulators, policymakers, and academics to address the challenges and opportunities for the industry through a thoughtful and fact-based discussion. NCRC Senior Policy Advisor Adam Rust will be speaking […]
Tracking agency data is an important part of the Housing Counseling Program. The HUD-9902 form, also known as the Housing Counseling Activity Report, is used to collect information on the services provided by the agency and assist agencies in tracking internal program goals. In addition to serving as an internal tool for an agency, the […]
Our society is amid two pandemics. We have been experiencing a health pandemic that we are trying to slowly recover from, as well as a racial pandemic, which has plagued our nation since its inception. Institutional racism has and continues to provide economic advantages to White people while preventing wealth creation for the Black, Indigenous, […]
It is not uncommon for new counselors to possess the subject-matter knowledge on topics covered in a housing counseling session, but how do you convey that information to consumers in a one-on-one housing counseling session with confidence? Many new counselors report not being as confident as they would like to be when facilitating a one-on-one […]
The Fall Member Meeting will bring together FPC members for two days filled with presentations on the most pressing issues in faster payments, panel discussions with industry experts, roundtables on timely topics, and engaging networking opportunities. NCRC's Senior Policy Advisor Adam Rust will be speaking at the panel titled "Faster Payments for Financial Inclusion of […]
How do we create an economy in which ownership is truly shared and in which we all co-own the future? To addresses this question, four authors from NPQ’s summer economic justice magazine on Owning Our Economy, Owning Our Future will challenge us to rethink how to structure ownership at the level of culture, the nonprofit […]
Having a high level of emotional intelligence doesn't just benefit you in a workplace setting – it can positively impact many aspects of your life. For example, emotional intelligence increases one's ability to make sound decisions, build and sustain collaborative relationships, deal effectively with stress, and cope with constant change. Emotional intelligence in the workplace […]
