EP937: Congress Takes Aim at Housing Affordability, Housing Costs Squeeze Seniors, and Communities Double Down on Aging in Place

Congress passes the biggest bipartisan housing package in years… then, just hours before it was due to become law, President Trump pulls the brakes. In this week’s HECM World Weekly, Gabrielle Hayen unpacks what happened, why the housing bill matters, and what it could mean for housing affordability, aging in place and the reverse mortgage industry. We also explore: Why this landmark housing bill could indirectly shape the future of home equity and retirement planning New Redfin data showing home prices continue to climb Harvard research revealing why more older homeowners are becoming asset rich but income constrained AARP’s record investment in helping older Americans age in place What these trends mean for HECM professionals and the growing role of housing wealth in retirement Read the full article here: hecmworld.com Subscribe to HECM World for weekly news, insights and analysis covering the reverse mortgage industry, home equity and retirement planning.