On today’s episode of The Big Picture, Rich & Robbie sat down with Jim Parrott, former senior housing policy advisor to President Obama, for an in-depth discussion on the future of housing policy under the Trump administration. Key topics included potential rollbacks of Biden-era policies, shifts in agency leadership, and the broader impact of deregulation on the mortgage and real estate industries.

Beyond regulatory changes, we explored how the administration might address the affordability crisis, including incentives for homebuilders, zoning reforms, and tax credits aimed at boosting housing supply. A major point of discussion was the renewed push to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, what an IPO could look like, and how reduced government backing could impact the market. It was a packed conversation with valuable insights into the policy shifts that could redefine the housing finance landscape in the years ahead.