Welcome to AFHCA, INC.

What is AFHCA?

The Alabama Federation of Housing Counselors and Agencies, Inc. (AFHCA) fills a critical role in providing technical assistance to housing professionals and agencies.  AFHCA also provides educational opportunities at each of its general meetings.  AFHCA acts as a mechanism by which individuals and agencies may be certified in the areas of housing counseling.

A volunteer Executive Committee, elected by the membership governs AFHCA. The Executive Committee and membership are comprised of housing professionals and housing counseling agencies.

Fulfilling Our Mission

AFHCA achieves its goals by:

• Establishing and monitoring professional standards
• Providing technical assistance to its members
• Offering education at its general meetings

Technical Assistance for Housing Professionals

Technical assistance is a primary function of AFHCA. Technical assistance is provided to members, key professionals in the housing arena, and individuals or groups seeking to develop a housing counseling program.

AFHCA has access to a State-of-the-Art Housing Resource Guide. This manual provides an unsurpassed educational tool and reference for housing professionals.

Strength of an Alabama Network

The opportunity to improve skills. exchange information and network with other housing professionals is provided to attendees of all meetings.  When the educational segment is attended in full, CEUs are awarded for that segment.

Through AFHCA, state organizations are provided guidance and support to maintain their professional standards. AFHCA refers its’ members to NAHCA which is the resource center to answer all their technical questions and provide advice about funding.

Core Beliefs & Standards

• AFHCA supports and advocates for the provision of comprehensive housing counseling services that empower all housing consumers to obtain and maintain decent, safe, and affordable housing.

• AFHCA affirms their support for all efforts which raise the level of professionalism in the housing counseling field.

• AFHCA pledges to develop and implement standards of excellence in comprehensive housing counseling education, mainly through training.

• AFHCA is committed to providing knowledge to the client/consumer in order that they be able to make the best informed decision possible regarding their housing needs.

• AFHCA promotes access to comprehensive housing counseling for all housing consumers regardless of their ability to pay.

Professional Oath

• The housing counseling professional/agency pledges to uphold the dignity and honor of the profession at all times.

• The professional/agency will seek and coordinate existing resources and assistance to insure the highest level of services

• The professional/agency will accept all that seek assistance, but will not allow the demand to compromise the quality of services rendered.

• The professional/agency will at all times protect the client's right to privacy and confidentiality.

• The professional/agency will provide services to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, handicap or familial status.