Federal Housing Bank Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Housing Bank Act - Declares the findings of the Congress, including that: (1) decent, safe, and sanitary housing cannot be provided if interest rates on home mortgages are inordinately high; and (2) Congress must create an institution which can reduce the costs of financing the purchase of a home for the average American family. Creates a body corporate to be known as the Federal Housing Bank, which shall have succession until dissolved by Act of Congress. Requires that the Bank shall be an agency of the United States Government and shall maintain such offices as may be necessary or appropriate. Sets forth the general powers of the Bank. Provides for the management of the Bank. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to facilitate the formation of the Bank, to pay initial organizing and operating expenses. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $500,000 for this purpose. Grants the Bank the authority: (1) to make commitments to purchase, and to purchase, service, and sell home mortgages on single family homes, or condominiums or cooperatives, from the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Bank system, and (2) to make commitments to p…