### Question
How does the law define rental housing counseling?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1701x*, **rental housing counseling** is defined as:

> counseling related to rental of residential property, which may include counseling regarding future homeownership opportunities and providing referrals for renters and prospective renters to entities providing counseling and shall include counseling related to such topics that is provided pursuant to—


(i) section 105(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(20))

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1701x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING**

