Capitol Hill has been chipping away at housing policy for much of the 119th Congress. The White House has taken note — sort of. Either way, some lawmakers smell an opportunity.
Last week, President Donald Trump delivered two flashy pieces of housing news via his Truth Social account. On Wednesday, Trump said institutional investors ought to be banned from purchasing single-family homes. And on Thursday, the president called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, ostensibly to lower rates.
