### Question
How does NATIONAL HOUSING define lender?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1701j*, **lender** is defined as:

> a person or government agency making a real property loan or any assignee or transferee, in whole or in part, of such a person or agency

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1701j*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING**

