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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Housing Counseling Program19 measures

Households that received one-on-one counseling that also received education services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10a

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 2 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that received information on fair housing, fair lending and/or accessibility rights.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10b

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households for whom counselor developed a budget customized to a client’s current situation.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10c

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that improved their financial capacity (e.g. increased discretionary income, decreased debt load, increased savings, increased credit score, etc.) after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10d

Tier 2: Add one free instrument

Asks for a reported change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition.

Instruments for employment readiness and financial well-being

4 more on the instruments page.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that gained access to resources to help improve their housing situation (e.g. down payment assistance, rental assistance, utility assistance, etc.) after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10e

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that gained access to non-housing resources (e.g. social service programs, legal services, public benefits such as Social Security or Medicaid, etc.) after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10f

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Homeless or potentially homeless households that obtained temporary or permanent housing after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10g

Tier not determined

No rule matched this measure, so no tier is guessed.

No cleared, validated, free outcome instrument exists for housing stability. The funder's own item (SAMHSA SUPRT-C client form, item A2d), an HMIS exit destination, or a partner record is the substitute. Source

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households gained access to disaster recovery non-housing resources after receiving Housing Counseling Services (e.g. Red Cross/FEMA relief items, legal services, assistance, applying for benefits, etc.).

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10h

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households obtained disaster recovery housing resources after receiving Housing Counseling Services (e.g. temporary shelter, homeowner rehab, relocation, etc.).

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10i

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households for whom counselor developed or updated an emergency preparedness plan.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10j

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Household that received rental counseling and avoided eviction after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10k

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

No cleared, validated, free outcome instrument exists for housing stability. The funder's own item (SAMHSA SUPRT-C client form, item A2d), an HMIS exit destination, or a partner record is the substitute. Source

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that received rental counseling and improved living conditions after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10l

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that received pre-purchase/homebuying counseling and purchased housing after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10m

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that received reverse mortgage counseling and obtained a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10n

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that received non-delinquency post-purchase counseling that were able to improve home conditions or home affordability after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10o

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that prevented or resolved a forward mortgage default after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10p

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that prevented or resolved a reverse mortgage default after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10q

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that received a forward mortgage modification and remained current in their modified mortgage after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10r

Tier 1: Collect today

A household count taken from the program’s own records.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 3 (instructions pp. 10-11)

Households that received a forward mortgage modification and improved their financial capacity after receiving Housing Counseling Services.

RequiredoutcomeNo. 10s

Tier 2: Add one free instrument

Asks for a reported change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition.

Instruments for employment readiness and financial well-being

4 more on the instruments page.

Section 10. Outcome of One-on-One Counseling Services - This section is used to report the outcome of the housing counseling services reported in Section 9. In Section 10, select as many outcomes that apply to the households counseled during the reporting period. The total number of outcomes reported in Section 10 does not need to add up to the totals reported in any other sections of this form, and the Section 10…

Instrument
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Activity Report, Section 10
Target
No target rule stated
Source document, 4 (instructions pp. 10-11)

How grantees did

Results are attainment: actual divided by the promised value, for rows where the source gives both. Medians mix every measure a program reports; the measure pages split them.

Housing Counseling

Program-level summary, not granteesOMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive)
5measures
5periods
20results
119%median of target (101% to 172%)
75%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 20 with a target printed beside the result. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

1 shown

  • Housing Counseling · 2006

    More than 80 percent of total mortgagors seeking help with resolving or preventing mortgage delinquency, and completed counseling, will successfully avoid foreclosure. (A6.2)

    50% → 92.5% (185% of target) · %

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
Housing Counseling2006More than 80 percent of total mortgagors seeking help with resolving or preventing mortgage delinquency, and completed counseling, will successfully avoid foreclosure. (A6.2)50%92.5%%185%document

Target-setting language with precedent

Each item comes from one funder, one program or one department; none is a government-wide rule.

No target-setting clause from HUD in the library yet; the items below are the nearest precedent. All clauses

EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.110(c)

Paraphrase

An applicant that lacks a baseline explains how and when it will establish one.

It lets you write: State that no baseline exists yet, and say how and by when you will establish it.

Source document, 2024

NIH PAR-25-383, Section VI

Paraphrase

Future-year milestones may be renegotiated based on prior-year data.

It lets you write: List milestones for year 1 and state that later-year milestones will be renegotiated from year-1 data.

Source document, 2025