Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that one of his top priorities is addressing the U.S. housing affordability crisis. "We are really going to work on this housing affordability crisis. That's one of my big projects for the fall," Bessent told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo during an interview on "Mornings with Maria."Bessent said that the White House is exploring how to monetize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could involve selling all or part of the government's stake in the enterprises. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac play a critical role in the home financing industry and have b...

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