Landmark housing bill advances in Congress with bipartisan support
Key takeaways
- The legislation, which the Senate passed Monday, aims to boost the housing supply through dozens of targeted provisions whose effects are expected to be seen over the next several years.
- The bipartisan agreement over the legislation, after weeks of negotiation, marks a highly unusual collaboration in the divided Congress.
- The package focuses on addressing housing supply constraints and making federal programs easier to use, said David Gonzalez Rice, senior vice president of public policy at the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) helped lead the bipartisan effort to pass the housing measure. (Alex Wong / Getty Images) By Justine Mc Daniel Staff Writer June 23, 2026 2:12 PM PT 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
WASHINGTON — The House appeared poised Tuesday to pass Congress’ most significant housing legislation in decades — a bid by both parties to show midterm voters that they’re paying attention to affordability concerns ahead of November’s election.
The legislation, which the Senate passed Monday, aims to boost the housing supply through dozens of targeted provisions whose effects are expected to be seen over the next several years. In California, measures to provide federal funding for housing production in big cities could be particularly significant.