US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen voiced new investments to support affordable housing financing over the next three years on Monday during a visit to Minneapolis, MN. The increased attention to housing comes as the 2024 election season heats up with the first presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump right around the corner this week.

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This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino