Federal Housing Administration

American  

noun

1. a governmental agency created in 1934 to help homeowners finance the purchase and repair of their homes and to stimulate housing construction. FHA

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Example Sentences

Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Affairs home loans are experiencing higher delinquency rates than conventional loans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Delinquencies on Federal Housing Administration–insured loans surged 26% in the fourth quarter of 2025, leaving more than 1 million FHA mortgages past due by December.

From MarketWatch

Homeowners with mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration, who are typically first-time buyers with lower incomes, were experiencing the most distress.

From MarketWatch

Its mission: To buy and sell home mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Builders have also suggested expanding access to government-insured mortgages with low down payments through the Federal Housing Administration and strengthening the federal government’s rural housing programs, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal