Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Taming Housing Costs
Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, The Hill.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Hill, President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at lowering mortgage payments, as elevated borrowing costs have stifled the housing market. The Hill reported the order directs Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to create a pilot program to cancel insurance premiums for government-backed mortgages. Bloomberg Politics reported the same Thursday signing, aimed at bringing down housing costs and addressing voters' affordability concerns before the midterm elections. The excerpts provided do not give further details of the order's terms or its expected effects.
Key points
- The Hill reported Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at lowering mortgage payments.
- The Hill said the order directs FHFA Director Bill Pulte to create a pilot program to cancel insurance premiums.
- Bloomberg Politics reported the order is aimed at bringing down housing costs ahead of the midterm elections.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Taming Housing Costs. According to The Hill, President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at lowering mortgage payments, as elevated borrowing costs have stifled the housing market. The Hill reported the order directs Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to create a pilot program to cancel insurance premiums for government-backed mortgages. Bloomberg Politics reported the same Thursday signing, aimed at bringing down housing costs and addressing voters' affordability concerns before the midterm elections. The excerpts provided do not give further details of the order's terms or its expected effects. Covered by 2 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Taming Housing Costs. The Hill: Trump signs executive order geared at lowering housing, mortgage costs.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Taming Housing Costs President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at bringing down housing costs in a bid to show that his administration is addressing voters’ affordability concerns in the final sprint to the midterm elections. 22 Oct · Tier 1
- The Hill United States Trump signs executive order geared at lowering housing, mortgage costs President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at lowering mortgage payments, as elevated borrowing costs have stifled the housing market. Trump’s order directs Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to create a pilot program to cancel insurance premiums for governmen 22 Oct · Tier 3
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