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Harvard Researchers Argue for New 'FHA Corporation

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Harvard Researchers Argue for New 'FHA Corporation'  
FHA HomesA recent report from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies argues for more flexibility for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Under direction of a congressionally appointed advisory board and CEO, the new "FHA Corp." should be free to enact its own hiring process, manage its own budget and adapt to market changes "without Congress legislating each change or mandating numerous complex or inconsistent rules and regulations," researchers suggest. » Read More