The headquarters of mortgage lender Freddie Mac is seen in Mclean, Virginia, near Washington, in this September 8, 2008 file photo. Freddie Mac, a top mortgage finance company the U.S. government is depending on to help stabilize the housing market, said on March 11, 2009 it needs $30.8 billion from the Treasury to survive after a massive fourth-quarter loss. REUTERS/Jason Reed/Files (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)