The Washington Times: Trump, GOP should beware the ‘affordable housing’ trap

President Trump is considering declaring a “housing emergency.” It would be the first such declaration since the Great Recession. It may give him more tools to address high costs, but it could also play into the hands of the political left.

The president is right to acknowledge the real challenges younger Americans are facing in their attempts to achieve lifestyles similar to, if not better than, those of their parents’ generation. Homeownership remains a genuine marker of success in this country, as conservative activist Charlie Kirk recently pointed out in a column.

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