Ginnie Mae

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring global capital into the housing finance system - a system that runs through the core of our nation's economy - while minimizing risk to the taxpayer.

For 50 years, Ginnie Mae has provided liquidity and stability, serving as the principal financing arm for government mortgage loans and ensuring that mortgage lenders have the necessary funds to provide loans to customers.

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Ginnie in Brief 10/22/2020

Introducing Capital Markets Live

Ginnie Mae recently launched a new podcast series – Capital Markets Live! The podcast explores issues that affect Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities (MBS), with insight from officials within the agency and from market participants. To learn more about the first episode, go here.

The Ginnie Mae Difference

Since 1968, Ginnie Mae has leveraged the government guaranty at minimal cost and risk to the American taxpayer, while dramatically lowering the cost of finding a home for millions of households. Here’s how Ginnie supports the housing market:

67Percent

Of the People Ginnie Mae served in 2019 were first-time home buyers

20Million

Single family households Ginnie Mae financed over the last 10 years

$2.1Trillion

Our MBS portfolio balance provides crucial support to the housing market

648,146Loans

issued to veteran homebuyers in 2019