Trump Pushes for Rising Home Prices Amid Housing Affordability Worries

President Trump advocates keeping home prices high rather than boosting construction to lower costs, arguing rising values protect homeowners even as economists say increased housing supply is needed; the piece notes that single-family construction permits fell about 9.4% year over year, while lawmakers from both parties seek incentives to spur building, a stance that could bolster older voters while potentially alienating younger voters ahead of the 2026 elections.