How Trump's Position on U.S. Home Prices Risks a 'Generational War' in the Midterms

How Trump's position on U.S. home prices risks a 'generational war' in the midterms

Trump wants to keep home prices up, risking his standing with younger voters who were key in his 2024 election win.

Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2026) — President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket to the middle class. Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb. It’s a position that flies in the face of what many economists, the real estate industry, local officials and apartment dwellers say is needed t…

Why Trump wants US home prices to continue climbing

President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket to the middle class. Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb. It’s a position that flies in the face of what many economists, the real estate industry, local officials and apartment dwellers say is needed to fix a big chunk of America’s affordab…

Trump says he wants home Prices Higher, and young voters wonder If the American Dream Is slipping away

During a Cabinet meeting, Trump openly rejected the idea of policies to reduce housing costs, arguing that rising home values protect Americans who already own property. “I don’t want to drive housing prices down,” Trump said. “I want to drive housing prices up for people that own their homes.” It’s a stance that puts him at odds with many economists, housing advocates, real estate professionals, and local officials who argue the country’s affor…