Housing Package With Bipartisan Backing Heads to the Senate

The House approved a slate of changes to federal housing policy Monday, taking a step toward building more homes and driving down the cost of living.

The chamber voted 390-9 on the bill (H.R. 6644; BGOV Bill Analysis), which includes a wide range of bipartisan proposals to address a shortage of housing and reduce prices. It’s part of lawmakers’ efforts to address growing concerns about affordability.

Under the bill, the Housing and Urban Development Department would issue best practices on zoning and design for cities and states, expand affordable housing programs, and ease regulations for development and ...