Can Trump make buying a home more affordable?

Book tour dates and ticket info here (https://www.planetmoneybook.com/) . Housing is too expensive. Everyone knows this. Democrats know that talking about it plays well with voters. And now – in a midterm election year – President Donald Trump seems to be focused on it, too.  His administration has recently started talking more about affordability. And they’re taking action with two new initiatives that aim to make buying a house easier.  Today on the show, we’re gonna take a close look at these two moves. And ask: Will they work? Subscribe to Planet Money+ (https://n.pr/3HlREPz) Listen free: Apple Podcasts (http://n.pr/PM-digital) , Spotify (https://n.pr/3gTkQlR) , the NPR app (https://n.pr/3Bkb17W) or anywhere you get podcasts. Facebook (https://n.pr/3h92GwS) / Instagram (https://n.pr/3FqLuws) / TikTok (https://n.pr/3sGZdrq) / Our weekly Newsletter (https://n.pr/3zrFvUB) . This episode was produced by Willa Rubin with production help from Sam Yellowhorse Kesler. It was edited by Marianne McCune, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Jimmy Keeley and Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer. Music: NPR Source Audio - "No Problem,”  “Fruit Salad,” “Checking In” and “Day Dreamer.” See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/1798784...)