PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 5 Dated November 10, 2000 (To Prospectus dated September 22, 2000)

$10,000,000,000

H O U S E H O L D F I N A N C E C O R P O R A T I O N

Medium Term Notes

Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue

Principal Amount: $100,000,000

Price to Public: 100%

Proceeds to HFC: 99.957%

Issue Date: November 16, 2000

Stated Maturity: May 16, 2002

Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable

Initial Interest Rate: To be determined on November 15, 2000.

Interest Rate Basis: Federal Funds Rate.

Spread or Spread Multiplier: Plus .36% (+ 36 basis points)

Interest Payment Dates: On the 16th of February, May, August and November of each year, commencing February 16, 2001, and the Stated Maturity.

Regular Record Date: The date fifteen (15) calendar days (whether or not a Business Day) prior to each Interest Payment Date or the Stated Maturity, as the case may be.

Interest Determination Date: On the Business Day prior to each Interest Payment Date.

Interest Reset Date: On each Business Day, except that the Interest Rate in effect for the two Business Days before an Interest Payment Date or the Stated Maturity Date shall be the Interest Rate in effect on the second Business Day prior to said Interest Payment Date or Stated Maturity Date, as the case may be.

Index Maturity: Daily.

Agent: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter

Agent's Discount or Commission: .043%