# Trump-backed housing rule could undermine efforts to lower costs

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-12 11:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-12/trump-backed-housing-rule-could-undercut-effort-to-lower-costs?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6accbdc0490a5e00012531f5

> A rule change proposed by the Trump administration could put billions of dollars in housing investment in rural areas and small towns at risk. It may also weaken the White House’s push to increase housing supply and lower costs as mortgage rates climb sharply.