Published July 19, 2012

New Resource: Multilingual U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Resources

ASIA has links to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) resources for limited English proficient clients in the Housing Resources section of our Translated Materials.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Resources

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Resources (HUD) has several resources to help limited English proficient individuals access their services:

  • The HUD Language Line: all HUD staff in headquarters and Field Offices in the U.S. have direct access to the HUD Language Line.  When a person calls or visits any HUD office, HUD staff can set-up a three-way call to connect an interpreter.  The Language Line covers 175 languages (click here to see the list of HUD languages).
  • HUD Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Resources: this page provides links for a variety of on-demand information, such as brochures and forms, in a wide variety of languages.
  • Search HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies by Language: HUD provides on-line web access to information on HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (HCAs).  After selecting a state, you can search a listing of HCAs by language by clicking ‘Click here to narrow your search
  • HUD Spanish Website