The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is a U.S. government agency established in 2008 under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act to replace the Federal Housing Finance Board and oversee the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which includes housing-related Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
The FHFA House Price Index (HPI) is a home price index compiled by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, based on data from loans held by home mortgage GSEs. It provides values for each state and metropolitan area in the United States.
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) was an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) responsible for ensuring the financial safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac until it was replaced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in 2008.
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