A rare bipartisan housing victory faces a bigger problem – Americans still can’t afford housing

If signed into law, the legislation would be the first major housing bill to pass in decades.

By: Kirk McClure, University of Kansas and Alex Schwartz, The New School, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,249

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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By Kirk McClure, University of Kansas and Alex Schwartz, The New School

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed what could become the most significant housing legislation in decades. But even supporters say it doesn’t do enough to ease America’s housing affordability crunch.

On May 20, 2026, the House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a lopsided, bipartisan vote of 396 to 13. The vote took place 10 weeks after the Senate …

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