The Housing Solution Trump Is Avoiding
He’s applying a real-estate developer’s mindset to the nation’s highest office. But who is he building for?
TL;DR
- Donald Trump positions himself as a builder and developer.
- He canceled the signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
- Trump is linking the housing bill's signing to the passage of the SAVE America Act, a voter-ID bill.
- The housing bill aims to address a national concern where many households spend over a third of their income on housing.
- The housing bill is set to become law in 10 days, with or without the president's signature, and Congress has the votes to override a potential veto.
- Experts agree that building more housing in high-need areas could help alleviate the housing crisis.
- Trump has expressed conflicting views on housing prices, at times stating he wants to drive them up for homeowners.
- The article suggests Trump's actions may be driven by political leverage rather than a genuine desire to build for the public.