Podcast: Trump Kicks Off Second Term with Focus on Housing

On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss President Donald Trump’s initial days in office as he kicked off his second term with a focus on housing.

On his first day in office, Trump sent out an executive order that stated the need to fix housing — and housing affordability specifically — and directed all agencies and departments to look at policies that were impeding the construction of new homes and apartments. NAHB had already met with his transition team prior to his inauguration to discuss NAHB’s policy priorities and how the administration could help solve these issues.

“Housing and housing construction has been at the forefront of the president’s economic pitch, so he’s fulfilling his promises to elevate this issue,” Tobin stated. Read full article