Beneath is a recap of the actions the Trump administration or Congressional Republicans have taken that affect housing since President Trump took workplace on Jan. 20, 2025. Every class checklist is in reverse order, with the newest actions first.
CFPB
Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Feb. 1
Senate banking chairman says CFPB modifications may come ‘quickly’ Jan. 29
Rohit Chopra stays CFPB director for now, as Trump’s strikes are unsure. Jan. 23
Tariffs
Homebuilders ask Trump for tariff exemptions on constructing supplies Jan. 31
Trump locations tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico Jan. 31
Is President Trump bluffing on tariffs? Jan. 31
HUD
The place issues presently stand in Trump’s complicated flurry of federal fuding memos Jan. 29
Memo mixup: Trump requires freeze of 100 HUD packages, then denies it Jan. 28
HUD watchdog swept up in large-scale firings of inspector common Jan. 27
Opinion: Why Scott Turner is the correct option to deal with America’s housing challenges Jan. 24
FHFA
MBA points assist for FHFA nominee Invoice Pulte Jan. 29
Federal staff/hiring freeze/funding freeze/regulatory freeze
White home supply to federal staff sparks concern, union opposition Jan. 30
Federal hiring freeze may affect the rollout of HMBS 2.0, former Ginnie Mae head says Jan. 28
Trump’s order to finish DEI initiatives will affect federal housing companies Jan. 21
Trump’s regulatory freeze brings uncertainty to the housing market Jan. 21
Trump initiates federal hiring freeze, return-to-office mandate Jan. 21
Government orders
How Trump’s govt orders affect homebuilders Jan. 21
Trump’s path to decrease housing prices has to navigate native considerations Jan. 21
Trump points govt order: Emergency worth reduction on housing Jan. 20