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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Piero Cingari

Trump Administration Weighs National Housing Emergency As Costs Bite

Bessent Sees Broader Applications

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration may declare a national housing emergency this fall, reviving a measure last used during the 2008 financial crisis as affordability concerns mount and Republicans prepare for the 2026 midterms.

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