Donald Trump He stated that he would address the issue of housing affordability while protecting the property values of existing homeowners. Donald Trump has publicly expressed concern about any policies that could lead to a decline in home prices and, in turn, affect homeowners’ net worth.Economists generally agree that improving housing affordability requires building more homes. It is estimated that the U.S. currently faces a shortage of about 4 million homes. However, Donald Trump has stated in recent weeks that he does not want increased supply to lead to a decline in the value of existing homes. “We want to protect those values, and we will balance both.”