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Trump Proposes Housing Plans Amid Affordability Crisis

4/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled two housing proposals in April 2026 to curb rising housing costs.
One proposal would ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
The other would have the government purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
Economists criticize the plans for overlooking a severe shortage of housing supply.
The median home price has risen to $410,000, with an estimated 4 million more homes needed to restore affordability.

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U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled two housing proposals in April 2026 to curb rising housing costs.
One proposal would ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
The other would have the government purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
Economists criticize the plans for overlooking a severe shortage of housing supply.
The median home price has risen to $410,000, with an estimated 4 million more homes needed to restore affordability.