England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory

The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.

By: Allyson Gold, Wake Forest University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 1,128

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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By Allyson Gold, Wake Forest University

Housing costs are eating up more and more of Americans’ monthly budgets.

Half of renters and a quarter of homeowners are cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than a third of their income to pay their rent or mortgage. Roughly 27% of renters are spending more than half of their income on rent.

In March 2026, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill to boost housing supply …

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