Congrats to Trump cabinet members Doug Burgum and Scott Turner for their innovative idea to convert unused federal lands in or near cities to new housing developments.

The American Enterprise Institute and the National Association of Realtors have analyzed the property holdings of the U.S. government for their potential to improve housing affordability.

AEI and NAR research identifies the most promising areas for conversion of some unused federal land to housing. Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Phoenix are three places to start, given their fast population growth relative to the national average and proximity to federal land.