The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is an independent agency established in 2008 under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act. Responsible for overseeing entities like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System, FHFA ensures they operate safely to provide liquidity for housing finance and community investment.
As conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, FHFA also offers tools and resources such as data visualization dashboards and risk analysis tools to help stakeholders understand housing and mortgage market trends and address issues like climate risk and natural disasters.