Washington, Feb. 10.
A "National Mortgage Association" has been formed by the United States in accordance with President Roosevelt's request, Mr. Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, announced here to-day.
The association, with a capital stock of US$10,000,000, will provide funds for immediate investment in first mortgages insured by the Fe-deal Housing Administration, Mr. Jones revealed. The association was reported to have been authorized to issue debentures up to twenty times its capital.
Mr. Jones disclosed that R.F.C. funds had been used to establish the association. He expected the new undertaking would give impetus to home and apartment construction United Press.
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