The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Privatization, Conservatorship, and the Limits of Demand-Side Housing Policy
Hugh Frater ’85, former Chief Executive Officer of Fannie Mae, and David Benson, former President of Fannie Mae, joined Professor Brian Lancaster at Columbia Business School to discuss one of the unresolved questions in U.S. housing finance: How should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exit conservatorship, and who should ultimately own them?