The article argues that Donald Trump’s housing policy is a chaotic approach that will fail to solve the American housing crisis. It quotes Trump stating that he wants home values to rise for current owners rather than fall, even though he previously campaigned on a promise to lower the cost of new homes. The piece concludes that the real driver of expensive housing is not just local zoning laws, but the growing gap between the rich and the poor.

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Trump Hopes to Drive Up Home Prices

February 7, 2026
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