President Trump Proposes Measures to Address Housing Affordability

President Trump Proposes Measures to Address Housing Affordability

President Donald Trump has announced plans to ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes and to direct the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to improve housing affordability.

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January 11, 2026
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President Trump Proposes Measures to Address Housing Affordability
President Trump Proposes Measures to Address Housing Affordability

CNN • 11 Jan 12:01

President Donald Trump has announced plans to ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes and to direct the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to improve housing affordability.

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January 09, 2026
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Trump Directs $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase to Lower Housing Costs
Trump Directs $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase to Lower Housing Costs

NBC News • 09 Jan 18:15

President Donald Trump has instructed the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds to reduce mortgage rates and enhance housing affordability.

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President Trump Directs $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase to Lower Housing Costs
President Trump Directs $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase to Lower Housing Costs

CNBC • 09 Jan 16:03

President Donald Trump has instructed the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce mortgage rates and enhance housing affordability.

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President Trump Directs $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase to Lower Rates
President Trump Directs $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase to Lower Rates

CBS News • 09 Jan 00:09

President Donald Trump has instructed the federal government to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to reduce mortgage rates and enhance housing affordability.

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January 08, 2026
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President Trump Directs $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase to Lower Rates
President Trump Directs $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase to Lower Rates

CNBC • 08 Jan 21:37

President Donald Trump has instructed the federal government to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to reduce mortgage rates and enhance housing affordability.

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