The U S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $40 million in grants to hundreds of housing counseling agencies across the country to assist low and moderate-income families improve their housing conditions. According to housingwire.com, HUD expects the grants to help 1.5 million families make informed decisions in finding and retaining housing. MHProNews.com understands the program ranges from helping people find an apartment to understand financing and down payment options. HUD will also grant $2 million to three national organizations to train housing counselors. ##

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