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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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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

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