What to Do about Fannie and Freddie: A Primer on Housing Finance Reform

Jordan Rappaport

Economic Review, 2020, vol. 105, issue no.2, 5-29

Abstract: Policymakers face several issues in reforming the current system of mortgage finance toward one in which the government plays a less direct role.

Keywords: Residential markets; Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac; Housing; Mortgage finance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.18651/ER/v105n2Rappaport

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