PODCAST: Housing finance update

Housing finance and affordable housing take center stage on this week’s episode, sponsored by the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB).

Ryan Donovan, president/CEO at the council, updates listeners on a recent report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and discusses how FHLBs support mortgage financing, the council’s Affordable Housing Program, success stories from this program, and more.

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode:

1:27: Meet Ryan Donovan

2:23: Update on the FHFA report with recommendations for the FHLB system

3:01: How FHL banks support mortgage financing

6:55: Affordable Housing Program

10:39: Affordable housing grant process

12:23: Affordable housing success stories

14:31: What credit unions should know about working with FHL banks

15:46: Closing comments