Quick Search

• This search will only return results that contain the exact words you searched for, be less specific and use broader search terms to return more results.
• Do not use any hyphens, symbols or numbers in any of your searches; this will not produce any results

Advanced Search

• To return results for a general topic, click Advanced Search from the Contents bar on the left side of the screen.
• This search will allow you to scroll through the handbook index of each topic from A-Z. This search function is best used to conduct general searches.
• Do not use any hyphens, symbols or numbers in any of your searches; this will not produce any results.

Quick Search

• Narrow your search on a specific topic by using quotations.
• Type the topic/keyword(s) with double quotation marks (i.e.: "borrower eligibility") in the Quick Search field (in the Contents box on the left hand side), and click Go.
  

Advanced Search

• This search will allow you to scroll through the handbook index of each topic from A-Z. This search function is best used to conduct general searches, enter a keyword to return more specific results.

Quick Search

• Using the Quick Search, type the FHA term into the search field and click "Go", this will return all blocks titles with the FHA term.
• To assist you in finding commonly FHA terms use the following list as a guideline:
• One to four
• Two to four
• Coborrower
• Cosigner
• No Cash Out Refinance
• Down Payment

Breadcrumb Trail

• In order to understand where the block is located within the hierarchy of the handbook you may use the breadcrumb trail to identify the topic, section, chapter and handbook that the block belongs to.
• The breadcrumb trail identifies the hierarchy of information in the following order:
• Handbook
• Chapter
• Section
• Topic

Print Feature

• Write down the Chapter, Section and Topic where the piece of information you would like to print is located.
• Click on the "Print" link on the left sidebar. This will take you to the table of contents.
• Select which chapter you would like to print using the table of contents. A print version of the handbook will appear as an Adobe PDF.
• Select Print from the file menu or using the print icon

Browse Print Function

• You can only print a chapter or a section within individual chapters. The print function does not allow you to print topics or blocks at this time.
• You can print a specific piece of information by making a selection and using the print function on your browser

Copy and Paste

Currently there is no email function on the online portal that will allow you to directly email a block. However, you can email a copy of the block you are viewing by copying and pasting the block into the body of your email or copying and pasting the URL (web address) into the body of your email as a link.

Bookmark Feature

• Use the bookmark feature to save and reference frequently viewed blocks.
• Click on the "Bookmark" icon and link at the bottom right corner of the block you wish to save and select a location of your choice

FHA Resource Center FHA Knowledge Base

Access over 1000 frequently asked questions or speak with an FHA representative using the following resources:

• Resource Center: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/fharesourcectr.cfm
• Knowledge base: http://www.fhaoutreach.gov/

Get Help

Access over 1000 frequently asked questions or speak with an FHA representative using the following resources:

• Resource Center: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/fharesourcectr.cfm
• Knowledge base: http://www.fhaoutreach.gov/