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Donald Trump said his administration is moving to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices. (www.theguardian.com)

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In a post on Truth Social, his social media platform, the US president said he will be asking Congress to codify the measure and will be discussing additional housing and affordability proposals in a speech at the Davos World Economic Forum.

Trump capitalized on concerns around affordability during the 2024 presidential election campaign, pledging to rapidly reduce the cost of living for millions of Americans.

Since he returned to power a year ago, however, concerns around prices and affordability have persisted as inflation remained stubbornly above typical levels. two people in FBI jackets look at a car that crashed into a pole Minnesota woman fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows Read more

House prices soared to record levels in the US during the pandemic, before slipping back. The median sale price stood at $410,800 last year, according to the US Census Bureau.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I'll take it. After all of the harm and grifting he's done to this country, I'll take this one win.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

You aren't taking anything until it actually happens.

Compare things Donald Trump says he will do to things he actually gets done. Especially when it involves actually helping Americans.

This didn't get passed. It's just something he said.

[–] silvadinlabop@lemmy.cafe 5 points 5 days ago

There’s a catch to it. Something about it is actually the exact opposite of what would be good.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

It's never, ever going to happen.