Politico, August 9, 2024, ‘Sitting Empty’ Vast Expanse Of Federal Land Eyed For New Housing
The White House is taking a different — and more circumscribed — approach than the one outlined in Lee’s proposal.
The administration effort is focused on “vacant and surplus federal lands that are within existing development zones and in metros that face shortages of affordable housing,” said a White House aide who was granted anonymity to discuss differences with the Lee bill.
Given those careful considerations, the overwhelming majority of federal lands are unsuitable for housing development and not part of our focus,” the aide said.
