Tangle Trump's housing affordability proposals.
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Jan 15, 2026 The podcast dives into Trump's recent actions to tackle rising homeownership costs, including directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds. There's a heated debate between left-leaning critiques advocating for more housing supply and the conservative perspective favoring deregulation. The hosts discuss the potential pitfalls of banning institutional buyers, highlighting that such measures may not significantly affect affordability. Ari proposes taxing second homes to alleviate vacancy rates, sparking dissent from Isaac about its economic implications.
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Targeting Institutional Buyers Has Local Impact
- The administration also proposed banning large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes.
- Institutional investors own a small national share but can be concentrated in some local markets and affect prices there.
Left: Supply Shortage Is The Real Problem
- Critics on the left argue the root problem is insufficient housing supply, not landlords or investors.
- They say banning investors or rent controls won't build the new homes needed to fix affordability.
Lower Rates Don't Quickly Free Up Homes
- Economists note that mortgage-bond purchases by government-sponsored entities can reduce mortgage rates.
- But lower rates alone likely won't prompt many current owners to sell or increase supply.