News Secretary Scott Turner Applauds President Trump for Cutting Red Tape, Restoring Housing Affordability, and Increasing Access to Home Loans HUD Attacks Barriers to Building Homes and Mortgage Credit March 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary Scott Turner applauds President Trump’s Executive Orders (EO), “ Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction ” and “ Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit .” The first EO terminates burdensome regulations that stall housing construction, deplete supply, and increase housing costs for hardworking American families. The second reduces regulatory hurdles that drive up borrowing costs, limit Americans’ access to home loans, and constrain community banks’ participation in the lending process. “Homeownership is the bedrock of the American Dream, but that foundation crumbled under the Biden administration as red tape made building homes and securing mortgages increasingly more expensive,” said Secretary Turner .…