Housing bill wouldn’t offer much affordability relief until after midterms

The bipartisan housing legislation, now pending President Donald Trump‘s signature, would not offer voters tangible affordability relief before the midterm elections, but would provide a much-needed talking point for the GOP.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which sailed through both the Senate and the House of Representatives, has dozens of provisions designed to boost housing supply, but most of the legislation’s effects would only unfold over time.