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Can Trump make buying a home more affordable?

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Duration: 00:27:32
Publish Date: 2026-01-31 01:28:14
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Housing is too expensive. Everyone knows this. Democrats know that talking about it plays well with voters. And now – in a midterm election year – President Donald Trump seems to be focused on it, too. 

His administration has recently started talking more about affordability. And they’re taking action with two new initiatives that aim to make buying a house easier. 

Today on the show, we’re gonna take a close look at these two moves. And ask: Will they work?

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This episode was produced by Willa Rubin with production help from Sam Yellowhorse Kesler. It was edited by Marianne McCune, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Jimmy Keeley and Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.

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