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 Housing Education & Counseling Network (HE&C 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 Housing Education & Counseling Network (HE&C Network) 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
- Counseling Session File Cover Sheet
- Education File Cover Sheet
- Group Education File Sample
- One on One Counseling File Sample
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.
Resource Links
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HUD Housing Counseling Program Guide
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Housing Education & Counseling Network (HE&C Network) Annual Program Agreement
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The Importance of Homebuyer Education
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Handbook for Homebuyers
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Handbook for Homebuyers- Spanish
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Home Maintenance Guide
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Home Maintenance Guide- Spanish
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Property Maintenance Calendar
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Instructions for Posting Class Schedule to Calendar
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Class Calendar-Wording When Posting
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Alphabetical List of Approved HE&C Network Trainers