Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Fact Sheet: Trump's Budget Would Be Devastating for Housing Affordability
April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet on April 13, 2026:
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TRUMP'S BUDGET WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Housing has never been less affordable in America. Costs across the board are increasing, and hardworking American families are spending more of their budget on housing costs than ever before--with less to show for it. Instead of invest . . .
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TRUMP'S BUDGET WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Housing has never been less affordable in America. Costs across the board are increasing, and hardworking American families are spending more of their budget on housing costs than ever before--with less to show for it. Instead of invest . . .
