Senate passes bill aimed at making US housing more accessible and affordable
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#746T9)
The bipartisan bill's future is uncertain, though, as Trump threatens to stall all legislation until voter-ID law is passed
The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make US housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem.
The bill, which passed 89-10, would reduce regulations, regulate corporate investors, and expand how housing dollars can be used to build affordable homes and rentals. It will now head back to the House, which passed a similar bill earlier this year.
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