Staff Reports
President Trump is finally taking real action to fix the housing nightmare that has crushed working families across America. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the administration may declare a national housing emergency this fall to tackle the crisis head-on. While career politicians have ignored this problem for years, Trump is rolling up his sleeves to help everyday Americans achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
The numbers tell a devastating story that mainstream media won’t report honestly. Home affordability has hit a 40-year low, and nearly half of renters are spending more than 30% of their income just to keep a roof over their heads. Monthly payments on the average home skyrocketed by 59% between 2020 and 2023, pricing out hardworking families who play by the rules. This is what happens when government fails the people who built this great nation.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the disastrous policies that followed made everything worse for American families. Labor shortages and supply chain disasters drove up building costs while rental prices went through the roof. Then the Federal Reserve jacked up interest rates to fight the inflation they helped create, making mortgages even more expensive for working people. Trump warned about these failed policies, and now he’s cleaning up the mess.
Bessent made it clear that Trump won’t just throw money at the problem like typical Washington politicians. The administration is studying smart solutions like standardizing building codes across the country and cutting the red tape that drives up closing costs. These are the kind of common-sense reforms that put money back in people’s pockets without growing government bureaucracy.
Trump is also considering tariff exemptions for construction materials to bring down building costs, showing he puts American families first. Lumber prices have been all over the map because of trade disputes, but Trump knows how to make deals that work for America. He’s proven he can negotiate better agreements that help working people instead of hurting them.
The President understands that most housing policy happens at the state and local level, and he respects that constitutional principle. Bessent emphasized they don’t want to step on states’ rights or local control. This is exactly the kind of federalism our founders intended, where Washington helps without taking over.
During his campaign, Trump promised to make federal land available for housing and slash job-killing regulations that drive up costs. He also called out the Federal Reserve for keeping interest rates too high for too long, hurting families trying to buy homes. Now that he’s back in office, he’s keeping those promises to the American people.
This housing emergency plan proves Trump is the only leader willing to fight for forgotten Americans who work hard and deserve better. While his opponents talk about helping the middle class, Trump actually delivers results that matter to real families. This fall could mark the turning point when Washington finally starts working for the people who make this country great.
