Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102
§1701w Budget, Debt Management, and Related Counseling Services for Mortgagors; Authorization of Appropriations
Title 12 › CHAPTER 13 — NATIONAL HOUSING › § 1701w
Summary
HUD may provide, or hire public or private groups to provide, budget, debt, and related counseling to people with mortgages insured under section 1715z(i) or (j)(4). Funds may be appropriated as needed to pay for these services.
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Title 12, §1701w
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The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide, or contract with public or private organizations to provide, such budget, debt management, and related counseling services to mortgagors whose mortgages are insured under section 1715z(i) or (j)(4) of this title as he determines to be necessary to assist such mortgagors in meeting the responsibilities of homeownership. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
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Codification Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter.
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12 U.S.C. § 1701w
Title 12, Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102