If you want cheaper housing, you have to cut interest rates, build more housing, and tell local city councils to stop holding the American people hostage. ...

The city’s Goldilocks status as an employer magnet with still-reasonable housing is now on shaky ground. https://t.co/Mvxkgr8gGz ...

Political Landscape & Affordability Concerns - The White House is shifting its message on affordability after President Trump dismissed concerns [1] - A Democratic overperformance in Tennessee's House special election, where affordability was a key issue, indicates voter frustration [2] - Democrats improved on their 2024 margins by an average of 13 percentage points in nearly 60 special elections, driven by rising costs [2] - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging Democrats to focus on affordability legislation for the 2026 midterms [3] - Analysts suggest Democrats could potentially flip as many as 40 House seats in the next year [3][11] Voting Rights & Representation - The Supreme Court's decisions on racially gerrymandered maps in Texas and potential challenges to birthright citizenship raise concerns about dismantling progress [4][5][8] - Potential changes to the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court could lessen African-American representation in Congress [10] - Despite potential setbacks, a "blue wave" is anticipated due to Americans' belief in democracy [11][12] Healthcare & Policy - Congress has limited legislative days to address healthcare, with Republicans and bipartisan groups working on plans [13][14] - Affordability of healthcare, education, energy, and housing is highlighted as a key issue for the government to address [17]

Could this be the beginning of the end for millennial and Gen Z housing woes in the UK? Don’t count on it, writes @lararhiannonw (via @opinion) https://t.co/YD1pX7VfHF ...

Economic Growth & Politics - British millennials are embracing infrastructure, housing and the politics of economic growth [1] Social Trends - Millennials are supporting an unlikely new cause [1]

British millennials are embracing an unlikely new cause: infrastructure, housing and the politics of economic growth. https://t.co/TCPYPTsNLP ...

An emerging political movement aims to make infrastructure, housing and growth cool for a generation of frustrated Britons. Read more: https://t.co/9zTL2Prvtq📷️: Erik Winther Paisley https://t.co/FfG6D6RMqX ...

British millennials are embracing an unlikely new cause: infrastructure, housing and the politics of economic growth https://t.co/IJlW94mKuN ...

meeting between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Elect Zoran Mdani just wrapping up. Aean Jabvers, what do we know. Brian, this was a fascinating moment in the Oval Office.A classic political setpiece here uh as the left-wing new mayor of mayor elect of New York meets with the right-wing president of the United States. And what happens. Not fireworks, but handshakes in the Oval Office.and something of a love fest between these two politicians. Maybe sort of a a game recognizes game moment here ...

When this meeting showed up on the calendar. Let's just say I think a lot of us, to be fair, were expecting something a lot more contentious. What actually got into the water with these two men today.Oh, I think the crisis of affordability was going to be the thing that brought them together. And that's what bore out in this Oval Office meeting. They agreed on getting housing built in New York City and bringing down prices.Anything I'm going to do, the president said, is going to be good for New York if tho ...