The Senate passed a bipartisan housing affordability package Monday that would ease permitting requirements for home construction and reauthorize a disaster recovery program.
The “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,” H.R. 6644, is sponsored by top Republicans and Democrats on Congress’ financial issues and housing committees. It passed 85-5.
The bill, a compromise measure with buy-in from the Trump administration, now heads back to the House, where it is expected to pass easily as soon as Tuesday. The president may sign it this week.
“The bill we’re passing today sends a clear message to every American struggling to find a place they can afford,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), ranking member on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. “Elected leaders understand the problem and are actually doing something to try to solve it.”
