What is another word for federal housing administration?
Pronunciation: [fˈɛdəɹə͡l hˈa͡ʊzɪŋ ɐdmˌɪnɪstɹˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, is a government agency that provides mortgage insurance. Synonyms for FHA may include U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, which oversees various housing programs including the FHA. Other possible synonyms include Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Freddie Mac, and Federal National Mortgage Association, or Fannie Mae, which are government-sponsored entities that purchase mortgages from lenders and provide liquidity to the housing market. Additionally, the Veterans Administration, or VA, provides mortgage and home loan benefits to eligible veterans, and the Rural Housing Service, or RHS, offers loans and grants to support rural housing projects.
