What Is Trump's New Affordable Housing Plan for Federal Lands?

The U.S. government has announced a new plan to build affordable housing on federal land across the country, promising to bring to life one of several ideas Donald Trump floated as a solution to the ongoing housing affordability crisis during his presidential campaign.

Housing was top of mind for many voters ahead of the 2024 race for the White House, after years of skyrocketing home prices, historically high mortgage rates and a chronic lack of inventory squeezed millions of aspiring homebuyers out of the market.

Trump won with the promise to lower the cost of housing and increase inventory through...