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Executive Order 14393 signed on March 13, 2026, aims to expand mortgage credit accessibility. The order modifies lending regulations and requirements to increase homeownership opportunities. The action directly impacts borrowers seeking mortgages and lending institutions.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13945 on August 8, 2020, directing federal agencies to provide assistance to renters and homeowners affected by COVID-19 disruptions. The order sought to prevent evictions and foreclosures by directing the Secretary of the Treasury to consider providing financial assistance and directing agencies to explore measures including eviction and foreclosure moratoriums. The order's confirmed effects included directing consideration of rental assistance programs, though actual distribution of funds and implementation timelines were dependent on subsequent agency action and Congressional appropriations.
On June 25, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13878 establishing a White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing. The order created an interagency council tasked with identifying and recommending changes to federal regulations, guidance, and policies that increase housing costs or reduce housing supply. The order directed federal agencies to streamline permitting processes and reduce regulatory requirements affecting housing development, though specific outcomes and measurable impacts on housing affordability remain limited based on available public records.
President Trump signed a memorandum on March 27, 2019 (Document 2019-06441) directing the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency to develop a plan to reform housing finance and reduce government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The memorandum tasked agencies to propose legislation and actions to wind down the conservatorships of these government-sponsored enterprises. Confirmed direct impact: The directive initiated a formal review process, though subsequent legislative proposals did not advance to enactment during the Trump administration.