Homebuyer Education
The Role of Homebuyer Education Providers
THDA recognizes the importance of promoting professionalism and quality assurance in homebuyer education and counseling. Agencies in THDA’s HBEI Network are dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality, effective homeownership education and counseling services to Tennessee consumers, and are committed to the following:
- Adhering to the HBEI Program Agreement, standards and policies that are based on national best practices but reflect Tennessee’s homebuyer education and counseling environment
- Adhering to standards in the Homebuyer Education and Counseling Program and Standards Guide
- Reporting programming outcomes to THDA
- Participating in periodic program reviews
- Collaborating with network partners to promote and advance the professionalism of the Network and the homeownership education and counseling industry
Revisions to HBEI Program Guide
- Revision 1 - March 18, 2015
- Revision 2 - August 1, 2015
- Revision 3 - January 12, 2016
- Revision 4 - January 12, 2017
- Revision 5 - February 14, 2018
- Revision 6 - August 22, 2019
HE&C Network Forms
- Code of Ethics
- Conflict of Interest
- HE&C Program Disclosure for Licensed Relator
- HE&C Program Disclosure MLO
- HE&CN Abridged Application (Existing Agencies Only)
- HE&CN Program Agreement
- HE&CN Transcript Tracker
- HE&CN Annual Certification
- Privacy Policy
- THDA ACH Form (Non-Edison Payment)
- THDA Checklist for eHome Counseling Sessions
- Verification of Identification
- W-9
HE&C Sample Forms
HE&C Network Resources
- Household Income and Acquisition Limits
- Targeted Areas
- Find a THDA Approved Lender
- Find a THDA Approved Realtor
- Recapture Tax Information
- Student Loan Calculation Scenarios
- Commonly Used Industry Acronyms
- Comparison Matrix Great Choice vs. HFA Advantage
- 2024 Property Maintenance Calendar
- Housing Professional Search Tool
HUD Housing Counseling and Education:
Please contact hecinfo@thda.org for more information about this program.
