Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Says Next President Must Make ‘Bold Investment’ in Housing

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who is considered a likely contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, is urging his party to center housing policy in the coming elections.In a round of weekend interviews, Beshear said Democrats need to emphasize housing affordability as they prepare to field candidates for president in 2028. Although speculation has swirled that he will mount a presidential bid, Beshear said he has made no decisions.Housing-related promises are nothing new during campaigns. Both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris had dueling ideas for how to boost affordability for homebuyers.While Trump floated a wide variety of ideas, from changes to the 401(k) account to new tax incentives, he ultimately pursued lower interest rates and restrictions on institutional investors in the housing market.Still, affordability has been the buzzword of the year for both Democrats and Republicans. The two parties passed the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, though its provisions will take years to ramp up. "There's a chance for the next presidential administration or the next Congress to make a big, bold investment in housing that could have us...