Schumer moves to box Trump in on housing as affordability fight heats up

Published January 15, 2026 5:44pm ET



Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday began what he hopes will be a sustained Democratic offensive on housing costs, trying to put President Donald Trump on the defensive over one of voters’ top economic concerns.

Speaking at the Center for American Progress, Schumer framed housing as the starting point of a broader Democratic push on affordability, arguing it is the largest and most unavoidable expense for most families.

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