Trump Orders Emergency Price Relief for American Households

The issues addressed in the presidential memorandum include lowering the cost of housing and expanding housing supply.
Trump Orders Emergency Price Relief for American Households
A housing development near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, Calif., on Nov. 22, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Naveen Athrappully
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President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on Jan. 20 calling on authorities to take necessary measures to bring down inflationary costs impacting American families.

“Many Americans are unable to purchase homes due to historically high prices, in part due to regulatory requirements that alone account for 25 percent of the cost of constructing a new home,” said the Jan. 20 presidential memorandum.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.