American life is shifting amid rising costs and shrinking support

Federal cuts, city-level experiments, and household sacrifices show how the housing crunch is reshaping the nation.

This week’s housing news captures the tension between federal retrenchment and local experimentation. In Washington, the Trump administration is weighing rules that could cut millions from permanent housing support. Meanwhile, cities and states are pressing forward on zoning reforms and development, with mixed success: New York is on track for a record …