Housing affordability is expected to take center stage in 2026, with President Donald Trump promising to announce “the most aggressive housing reform in history” early in the new year.

The affordability crisis has weighed heavily on the housing market for three straight years, pushing home sales to their lowest levels in three decades. The typical first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old, a record high.

 

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