Aspirational Americans are being priced out of homes. A recent poll found that 65% of Americans believe they will not be able to purchase a home “in the foreseeable future.” Singles who want to put down roots and families who want to grow are growing discouraged about their prospects. So when the Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill 89-10 in March, there was reason for cautious optimism. Congress seemed ready to legislate, for a change.

But the Senate included a harmful provision that would stymie the construction of new homes.