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Federal Housing Administration

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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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Federal Housing Administration loans are typically easier to qualify for than conventional mortgages and allow credit scores as low as 500 with a 10% down payment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the Federal Housing Administration, which is popular among first-time home buyers and falls under his purview, would soon also begin accepting alternative scores.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

If a buyer is using a mortgage backed by the Federal Housing Administration, which are often used by first-time buyers, the math changes.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

During the past eight years, the Federal Housing Administration alone insured over 21/2 million home mortgages valued at $27 billion, and in addition, insured more than ten million property improvement loans.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)

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