Trump plans housing development on federal land

The Trump administration has announced plans to build housing on federal land to help address a shortage of 7 million affordable homes in the U.S. The Interior and Housing Departments will work together to identify suitable underutilized land. The agencies aim to transfer or lease federal properties to states or localities for housing development. They emphasize that affordability will be a key focus of this initiative. This approach has bipartisan support. In 2024, former President Joe Biden sold public land in Nevada for affordable housing, highlighting a similar strategy.