### Question
What does State housing finance agency mean?


### Answer
**State housing finance agency** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 1831q*:

> the public agency, authority, corporation, or other instrumentality of a State that has the authority to provide residential mortgage loan financing throughout the State

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1831q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

