politics
March 15, 2026
Trump Signs Executive Order to Ease Housing Pressures
President Trump signed two Executive Orders on Friday designed to ease pressures on the housing market and ensure Americans can afford to buy a home.
TL;DR
- President Trump signed two Executive Orders to ease housing market pressures and improve affordability.
- One order, "Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit," seeks to reduce regulatory burdens on mortgage lending.
- The second order focuses on cutting red tape and regulations that prevent new home construction.
- These actions aim to increase housing supply and lower costs for homebuyers.
- The average home price in the US is currently $430,000, a 1% increase from last year.
- Improving housing access is a key part of Trump's second-term agenda.
- Previous actions include an order to prevent corporations from buying up housing stock and purchasing $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities.