Below is a recap of the actions the Trump administration or Congressional Republicans have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025. Each category list is in reverse order, with the most recent actions first.
CFPB
- Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Feb. 1
- Senate banking chairman says CFPB changes could come ‘soon’ Jan. 29
- Rohit Chopra remains CFPB director for now, as Trump’s moves are uncertain. Jan. 23
Tariffs
- Homebuilders ask Trump for tariff exemptions on building materials Jan. 31
- Trump places tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico Jan. 31
- Is President Trump bluffing on tariffs? Jan. 31
HUD
- Where things currently stand in Trump’s confusing flurry of federal fuding memos Jan. 29
- Memo mixup: Trump calls for freeze of 100 HUD programs, then denies it Jan. 28
- HUD watchdog swept up in large-scale firings of inspector general Jan. 27
- Opinion: Why Scott Turner is the right choice to tackle America’s housing challenges Jan. 24
FHFA
Federal employees/hiring freeze/funding freeze/regulatory freeze
- White house offer to federal employees sparks concern, union opposition Jan. 30
- Federal hiring freeze could impact the rollout of HMBS 2.0, former Ginnie Mae head says Jan. 28
- Trump’s order to end DEI initiatives will impact federal housing agencies Jan. 21
- Trump’s regulatory freeze brings uncertainty to the housing market Jan. 21
- Trump initiates federal hiring freeze, return-to-office mandate Jan. 21
Executive orders
