Rare bipartisan housing bill just became law — but Americans will still struggle with affordability

By: Kirk McClure, Alex Schwartz

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 1, 2026

Words: 1,250

Last Updated: 2 days, 8 hours ago

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A sweeping housing measure, which became law on July 11, is being widely celebrated as a crucial step in addressing the nation’s housing crisis. The ROAD to Housing Act is one of the few substantive bills passed by Congress in recent years, and the first major housing bill enacted since the 1990s.

Despite clearing Congress with overwhelming margins in the Senate and the House, the measure encountered one final hiccup when …

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