5 ms·The federal government originates mortgages? TILby roflyear 4y agoThe federal government originates mortgages? TILalxmng 4y agoApparently the Fed owns 1/3 of all mortgage bonds.alxmng 4y agohttps://mishtalk.com/economics/the-fed-now-owns-nearly-one-third-of-all-us-mortgages https://mishtalk.com/economics/the-fed-now-owns-nearly-one-t... … and ~25% of the Feds entire balance sheet is mortgage securities.roflyear 4y agoThey don't originate those loans.