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Department of Housing and Urban Development  

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  • Department responsible for federal housing and programs that affect the development and preservation of urban communities and the enforcement of equal housing opportunities. These responsibilities include administering Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs that help families become homeowners and facilitate the construction and rehabilitation of rental units. [Source: Student's Guide to the Presidency; Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)]

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