Trump withdraws from effort to combat housing discrimination during US affordability crisis
Former President Donald Trump is backing away from efforts to combat housing discrimination just as a severe affordability crisis worsens across the US, marking a retreat in his commitment to this key policy initiative. In 2021, Boston became the first city to require developers to consider how their projects could negatively impact historically discriminated residents.
President Trump is abandoning efforts to address housing discrimination as the country grapples with a severe affordability crisis. The move comes after Boston became the first US city to require real estate developers to consider how their projects could harm historically marginalized residents and implement measures to mitigate those impacts. This development follows a broader decline in federal attention to addressing systemic barriers to homeownership and fair housing. As a result, many low-income and minority communities continue to face significant challenges accessing affordable housing.
