Trump Considers Declaring National Housing Emergency This Fall

TL;DR
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that the Trump administration may declare a national housing emergency in the fall to address housing affordability issues, potentially involving standardizing local building codes and reducing closing costs, as part of efforts to bolster the Republican midterm campaign platform.
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