New White House report has plans to fix US housing shortage of 10 million

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: United States
PoliticsBusiness & Economy
New White House report has plans to fix US housing shortage of 10 million

White House economists estimate a shortage of 10 million homes in the US and suggest that regulatory cuts could boost construction. The report notes that the US-Israel war on Iran has driven up home buying costs, with mortgage rates reaching 6.37%. Trump signed executive orders to reduce regulatory burdens but has been slow to take further actions on high housing costs.

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