Trump signs executive order geared at lowering housing, mortgage costs

Summary by Inflation News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Max Rego, as published by The Hill Business · October 22, 2026 · 1 min read

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President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to lower mortgage payments as elevated borrowing costs have stifled the housing market. Trump’s order directs Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to create a pilot program to cancel insurance premiums for government-b...

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