### Question
How does FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS define State housing finance authority?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1441a*, **State housing finance authority** is defined as:

> any public agency, authority, or corporation which—


(A) serves as an instrumentality of any State or any political subdivision of any State

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1441a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS**

