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Housing and Urban Development

Public housing, mortgage insurance, fair housing enforcement, and community development grants.

Ginnie Mae
The government corporation within HUD that guarantees mortgage-backed securities made up of federally insured home loans
Office of Community Planning and Development
The HUD office that runs Community Development Block Grants, HOME, disaster recovery grants, and homelessness programs
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
The HUD office that enforces the Fair Housing Act against discrimination in renting, buying, and lending
Office of Public and Indian Housing
The HUD office that funds public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and tribal housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development
Public housing, rental vouchers, mortgage insurance, fair housing enforcement, and grants to cities
The Federal Housing Administration
The mortgage insurer that created the 30-year fixed loan and still backs about one in six new home purchases