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Banks Face Pressure to Fund Affordable Housing Projects, Opening an Opportunity for Investors

Banks Face Pressure to Fund Affordable Housing Projects, Opening an Opportunity for Investors

Update: 2024-12-30
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Affordable housing might be a priority for the government, but that doesn’t mean banks share the same view. According to a recent CoStar article, 11 federal home loan banks say that government pressure to fund their housing programs could threaten their stability.


The Biden administration requires federal banks to contribute money through grants for affordable housing initiatives. According to a White House press release, the president proposed that “each Federal Home Loan Bank double its annual contribution to the Affordable Housing Program, which will raise an additional $3.79 billion for affordable housing over the next decade and assist nearly 380,0000 households.” 


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Banks Face Pressure to Fund Affordable Housing Projects, Opening an Opportunity for Investors

Banks Face Pressure to Fund Affordable Housing Projects, Opening an Opportunity for Investors

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