Congress nears major bipartisan housing bill with support from Virginia lawmakers

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 1,017

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Last summer, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., criticized Congress for often “kicking the can” on federal housing policy. One year later, federal lawmakers are close to sending a large bipartisan housing bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.

Dubbed the 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act, the effort is led by Sens. Tom Scott, R-S.C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. along with U.S. Reps. French Hill, R-Ark., and Maxine Waters, D-Calif.

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