A new proposal aims to address the housing shortage by leveraging Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to lower construction financing costs. This plan, discussed by Jim Millstein, Co-Chair of Guggenheim Securities, suggests using these entities to boost the construction of apartment buildings. The proposal emphasizes the need for prudence to avoid repeating the 2008 financial crisis and aims to incentivize private developers rather than replacing them. The initiative, which includes a federal program for multifamily construction lending, has garnered attention for its potential to end the housing crisis within five years.