House Finally Takes Stab At Fixing America’s Housing Crisis. But Will It Actually Do Anything?
The House has passed a significant housing affordability bill aimed at addressing the ongoing housing crisis. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act received overwhelming bipartisan support, with a vote of 396-13. The bill seeks to limit major investors' purchases of single-family homes while promoting the construction of additional family units.
- ▪The legislation aims to curb Wall Street's ownership of single-family homes and expand loans for housing construction.
- ▪An amended version of the Senate's bill, it removes a requirement for investors to sell excess units within seven years.
- ▪House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the bill's potential to make housing more affordable for young and working families.
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Politics House Finally Takes Stab At Fixing America’s Housing Crisis. But Will It Actually Do Anything? (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 21, 2026 10:49 AM ET May 21, 2026 10:49 AM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The House overwhelmingly passed a housing affordability bill Wednesday that would limit major investors from purchasing single-family homes while allowing them to…
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