New Executive Orders Aimed at Housing Supply and Demand

Published on March 23, 2026

On March 13, President Trump issued two executive orders aimed at easing the nation’s housing crisis, with a focus on boosting supply by cutting regulations and expanding access to lending by loosening lending rules for community banks. Just one day prior, the Senate passed a significant package of bills, causing concerns that the new executive orders could complicate negotiations with the House.

Capitol Hill Housing Finance