The president suggested that increased illegal immigration under the previous administration has significantly contributed to rising home prices.
A “For Sale” sign is posted beside property for sale in Alhambra, Calif., on Aug. 28, 2025. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, President Donald Trump promised to introduce a housing reform to bring down home prices.
“I will announce some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history,” Trump said.
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
