Finance
What is 'Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency' (PHFA) and what is its primary role in the Pennsylvania housing market?
AA PREC division regulating mortgage lenders in Pennsylvania
BA state agency providing below-market mortgages, down payment assistance, rental housing financing, and homeownership programs primarily for low-to-moderate income Pennsylvanians✓ Correct
CPennsylvania's equivalent of the Federal Housing Administration
DA nonprofit organization providing financial literacy education for first-time buyers
Explanation
PHFA is Pennsylvania's state housing finance agency, created in 1972. It provides: below-market first mortgages through participating lenders (Keystone Home Loan, HFA Preferred), down payment and closing cost assistance (KASA, PHFA Grant), rental housing financing for affordable multifamily projects, and homeownership counseling. PHFA funds its programs through tax-exempt bond issuances. Pennsylvania real estate licensees should be familiar with PHFA programs to assist first-time and moderate-income buyers.
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