Congressional Hearing Scrutinizes Federal Home Loan Bank Role in Housing Crisis

By Tristan Navera · Realtor.com · 2026-07-21

Realtor.com reports that federal lawmakers are questioning whether the Federal Home Loan Bank System has moved too far from its original purpose of fostering affordable homeownership. Members of the House Financial Services Committee expressed concerns that the network now functi

Realtor.com reports that federal lawmakers are questioning whether the Federal Home Loan Bank System has moved too far from its original purpose of fostering affordable homeownership. Members of the House Financial Services Committee expressed concerns that the network now functi