Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades

NPR | By Stephan Bisaha

Published June 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM EDT

An expansive bipartisan bill intended to bring down the cost of housing by boosting the supply of homes is headed for a final vote in the House, after having passed the Senate on Monday.

Stephan Bisaha

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