### Question
How does NATIONAL HOUSING define State housing finance agency?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1701x*, **State housing finance agency** is defined as:

> any public body, agency, or instrumentality specifically created under State statute that is authorised to finance activities designed to provide housing and related facilities throughout an entire State through land acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation

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

