This annual report describes FHFA's accomplishments, as well as challenges, the agency faced in meeting the strategic goals and objectives during the past fiscal year.
Read about the agency’s 2022 examinations of Fannie Mac, Freddie Mac and the Home Loan Bank System.
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As conservator, FHFA is focused on ensuring that each Enterprise builds capital and improves its safety and soundness.
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Operate the business in a safe and sound manner.
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Promote sustainable and equitable access to affordable housing.
2023 Scorecard
FHFA experts provide reliable data, including all states, about activity in the U.S. mortgage market through its House Price Index, Refinance Report, Foreclosure Prevention Report, and Performance Report.
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The paper was prepared by staff of the Office of Policy Analysis and Research—William Doerner, Ken Lam, Andrew Leventis, Saty Patrabansh, Valerie Smith, and Jesse Weiher—under the supervision of Robert S. Seiler, Jr. Peter Alex, Colin Shelby, and Colleen Yeskovich provided research assistance.
This Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) research paper reviews developments in the housing sector and mortgage markets in the United States in 2012. The paper is part of FHFA’s ongoing effort to enhance public understanding of the nation’s housing finance system.