The HUD Housing Counseling Program supports the delivery of a wide variety of housing counseling services to homebuyers, homeowners, low to moderate income renters, and the homeless. ULMS is a HUD-Approved agency, meaning we have been certified as meeting HUD’s extensive review process, including having a history of serving housing needs, approved education content and methods, and meeting all other standards that HUD requires. Housing counselors can become HUD-Certified by successfully passing HUD Counselor Certification tests to ensure the quality of each client’s experience by testing their knowledge and skills.

Because ULMS is HUD-Approved agency in the state of Washington, we can actively provide training to our housing department (and other qualifying local agency staffs) to assist them in preparing for and passing the exam. This includes twice weekly training sessions and one-on-one assistance with all six of the exam modules.

As of October 2022, more than 25 ULMS staff and team members from other local agencies who participated in our training have successfully passed the HUD exam and become HUD Certified Housing Counselors!

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle’s (ULMS) Outreach and Engagement Street- team provides the support that homeless individuals and families need to successfully transition from living on the street to thriving in permanent homes of their own.

This includes  lunch or meal vouchers; toiletries & hygiene supplies; referrals to social services and housing assistance programs, education opportunities for youth and adults, workforce development assistance, linkage to interim housing partners, assistance with housing applications; as well as expert advice and assistance toward a path of permanent safe housing and stability.

The ULMS Street Team operates with the philosophy that nearly every individual has the potential to make good choices for themselves when provided with gentle guidance, support and opportunities.