Housing Counseling Process Evaluation and Design of ... - HUD User

significant turn over in staffing. It is difficult to plan when you don't know one year from the
next what funding will be available.” (Housing stabilization agency in NY)
“Agencies seem forced to try to add programs while funding varies from year to year making
it difficult to maintain programs, quality, and staff.” (Fair housing agency in OH)
“Funding for our services continues to be cut which in turn requires our organization to seek
additional programs and funding sources. This makes it difficult to maintain trained and
experience staff, which requires more of our funding to go towards training of new staff on a
yearly basis.” (Neighborhood development agency in LA)
“HUD is one of the main funders for most agencies. When the funding amount changes so
drastically every year, it is hard to support a staff, there can be a difference of $20,000. There
needs to be a more balanced process. The yearly grant process is not fair to the agency or its
staff.” (Community Action Agency in UT)
Exhibit 5-8.
Average Amount of Funding by Source of Funding
Other Federal Sources (N=201)
$124,116
State Government (N=319)
Agency's Own Funds (N=181)
Local Government (N=263)
CDBG Program (N=262)
Other Private Sector (N=356)
Intermediary's Own Funds (N=87)
Foundation (N=258)
Public Housing Authority (N=74)
HOME Program (N=138)
Financial Institution (N=414)
HUD Counseling Funds (N=719)
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or FHLB (N=103)
$74,696
$72,577
$63,756
$63,337
$58,357
$54,848
$53,816
$53,755
$48,794
$47,048
$37,710
$28,149
= Private
= Government
Client Fees (N=237) $26,058
$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 $140,000
Source: Abt Associates survey of HUD-approved counseling agencies.
Note: “N=” indicates number of survey respondents for that category.
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Chapter 5. Sources of Agency Funding and Costs of Providing Service