The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), also known as the Office of Housing within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a United States government agency founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, created in part by the National Housing Act of 1934. The FHA insures mortgages made by private lenders for single-family properties, multifamily rental properties, hospitals, and residential care facilities. FHA mortgage insurance protects lenders against losses. If a property owner defaults on their mortgage, FHA pays a claim to the lender for the unpaid principal balance. Because lenders take on less risk, they are able to offer more mortgages. The goal of the organization is to facilitate access to affordable mortgage credit for low- and moderate-income and first-time homebuyers, for the construction of affordable and market rate rental properties, and for hospitals and residential care facilities in communities across the United States and its territories.

It is different from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which supervises government-sponsored enterprises.

Dana T. Wade was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 28, 2020 as the FHA Commissioner and resigned on January 20, 2021. The FHA is currently led by a Senior Official Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary and Commissioner, Lola Kolluri.

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Last updated: [August 7, 2023]

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