Bessent has said Trump may declare a national housing emergency this fall to address soaring prices and shrinking supply
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the Trump administration is considering declaring a national housing emergency in response to soaring home prices and limited supply. Speaking to the Washington Examiner in a Labor Day interview, Bessent noted that such a move could come as soon as the fall.
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