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What Trump's policies mean for housing affordability

Housing was one of the top issues for voters last election cycle, especially for younger Millennials and Generation Z. Yet recent Trump administration policies — including gutting the Department of Housing and Urban Development and imposing tariffs on some construction materials — may make housing less affordable.
Martha Galvez, executive director of the Housing Solutions Lab at the NYU Furman Center, joins Here & Now's Scott Tong for more on her expectations around the issue.
This segment aired on March 21, 2025.