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Sweeping Housing Affordability Bill Becomes Law Despite Trump's Stalling

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July 12, 2026

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The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to tackle housing affordability, officially became law early Saturday, despite a series of attempts by President Donald Trump to stall the legislation.

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Bisnow News

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· Jun 30, 2026

The Housing Bill Sitting On Trump's Desk Isn't The Game-Changer Many Hoped — Or Feared

The federal housing bill stalled on President Donald Trump’s desk is the most significant housing policy in a generation. But while it is a step toward expanding supply, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act will not be a game-changer for the commercial...

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 23, 2026

Congress has taken a step to fix housing affordability — it can’t afford to go backward

Washington has spent years talking about housing affordability. Despite the talk, federal lawmakers have failed to enact housing reforms, while ordinary Americans have been crushed by rent, mortgage payments, and a supply crunch that never seems to ease. Now, after months of negotiating, Congress has finally reached an agreement on a bipartisan housing package that []

National Republican Congressional Committee

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· Jun 23, 2026

Another Promise Kept: House Republicans Lower Housing Costs

House Republicans just passed critical bipartisan, bicameral legislation to deliver on President Trump and Republicans’ agenda to lower housing costs. The bill increases the number of homes available, cuts costs, and helps more working families achieve homeownership. “Democrats spent years fueling a housing crisis with their failed policies. Republicans are taking real action to build more homes, lower costs, and [] The post Another Promise Kept: House Republicans Lower Housing Costs appeared first on NRCC.

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· Jul 10, 2026

They Could Still Tout It

Don't really understand the entire premise here. Trump isn't gonna veto it (presumably). They passed it. It will become law . President Donald Trump said Friday that he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill in protest of Republicans’ inability to advance separate elections overhaul legislation, dealing a major political blow to vulnerable lawmakers in his own party. The housing bill is set to become law at midnight even without Trump’s signature. But GOP leaders had originally hoped to tout the moment as a historic economic achievement ahead of midterm elections that are likely to be defined by Americans’ concerns over the cost of living.

Townhall

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· Jul 3, 2026

This Republican Has a Wild Idea for Fixing Housing Prices: Let the Market Actually Work

This Republican Has a Wild Idea for Fixing Housing Prices: Let the Market Actually Work

National Republican Senatorial Committee

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· Jun 22, 2026

Jon Husted is Making Housing Affordable Again

Today, Senator Jon Husted voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation to reform the housing industry and unlock the American Dream of homeownership for working families. “Sherrod Brown voted in lockstep with the Biden-Harris administrations’ reckless spending that sent costs soaring. But Jon Husted is fighting tirelessly to unleash economic []

Watchdog Report

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· Jun 25, 2026

Washington Land Grab Hides In Housing ‘Fix’

A massive new housing bill racing through Congress claims to rescue young Americans from the housing crisis, but it also expands Washington’s grip on your neighborhood and the housing market itself. Story Snapshot The Senate passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with an overwhelming vote, calling it the biggest housing reform in []

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 28, 2026

Housing Or Voter ID? CNN Interview Heats Up As Florida Rep. Donalds Defends Stalling Bill

President Donald Trump is demanding that Senate Republicans pass the SAVE America Act, a voter I.D. bill, before he will sign any other legislation. This includes a pending bipartisan housing bill. Trump reportedly told House Speaker Mike Johnson last week that housing was not a priority. On Saturday, CNN’s Omar Jimenez interviewed Rep. Byron Donalds [] Housing Or Voter ID? CNN Interview Heats Up As Florida Rep. Donalds Defends Stalling Bill

The Hill

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· Jun 22, 2026

Senate overwhelmingly passes sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill

The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs, sending the legislation to the House. The rare show of near-unanimous support comes as lawmakers hustle to score wins on affordability that they can trumpet back home during a midterm campaign cycle that has focused heavily on rising costs. The bill,...

DNyuz

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· Jun 23, 2026

Senate passes housing bill to boost affordability, restrain investors

The Senate passed a major housing bill Monday with a goal of helping to bring down housing prices for Americans by stopping Wall Street investors from buying up single-family homes, among other things. The Senate voted 85-5 across party lines in favor of the bill, which is the first major piece of housing legislation since []

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jun 23, 2026

Proposed $11 Billion Dollar State Housing Bond Aims for November Ballot

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A statewide proposal to accelerate affordable housing development in California is moving closer to the November ballot, as l...

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 12, 2026

Bipartisan housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature: Here's what to know

Bipartisan housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature: Here's what to know

Knewz

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trump prioritizes SAVE America Act over affordable housing

U.S. President Donald Trump has remained firm in his refusal to sign the housing bill unless Congress passes the SAVE America Act. The bipartisan housing bill is designed to accelerate the construction of affordable homes, while the SAVE America Act is an election-security measure that would require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and...

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Major Building Act reform isn’t weathertight and risks leaving homeowners exposed – Jenée Tibshraeny

Major Building Act reform isn’t weathertight and risks leaving homeowners exposed – Jenée Tibshraeny

South Africa Today

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· Jun 26, 2026

Josh Altman: California Housing Crisis Cannot Be Solved by Gavin Newsom’s $11 Billion Bond

LOS ANGELES, California — Real estate mogul Josh Altman is pushing back against the latest political solution to the California housing crisis, arguing that Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 11.2 billion bond measure misses the mark. According to the Altman Brothers Real Estate owner, throwing billions of dollars at the problem will fail unless the state []

Off The Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to pass a bipartisan housing affordability bill, which now sends the legislation to the House for approval before going to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The House passed similar bipartisan legislation in May but will still need to give final approval to the Senate version. The Senate bill []...Click to read more

NPR News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades

An expansive bipartisan bill intended to bring down the cost of housing by boosting the supply of homes has passed both houses of Congress, and is headed to the president's desk for a signature.

The Epoch Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

Johnson Confident Trump Will Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill

The House Speaker said he is sending the housing affordability bill to Trump on Monday.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 25, 2026

PulteGroup: Housing Bill Helps, But Doesn't Solve Affordability Issues

PulteGroup: Housing Bill Helps, But Doesn't Solve Affordability Issues

MS NOW

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trump turns Congress’ housing boom bill into a bust

The president can’t fathom the point of Congress passing a law that doesn’t provide instant results and gratification. The post Trump turns Congress’ housing boom bill into a bust appeared first on MS NOW.

Hartmann Report

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· Jul 11, 2026

Saturday Report 7/11/26 — Trump refuses to sign the biggest housing bill in a generation, ICE shoots the wrong man in Houston, and the referees of our elections get purged...

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ArcaMax

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· Jun 23, 2026

Bipartisan housing package OK'd in Senate; House up next

WASHINGTON — A sweeping housing bill sailed through the Senate on Monday and is expected to move quickly in the House early this week, potentially giving both parties a win on the issue of lowering home costs. The Senate passed the bill with ...

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 22, 2026

Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices

The Senate has passed a bipartisan housing bill that aims to bring down home prices and increase supply.

Investopedia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Housing Reform Bill To Become Law Saturday Without Trump’s Signature

Housing Reform Bill To Become Law Saturday Without Trump’s Signature

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill: ‘a big yawn’

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called “a big yawn”, but the measure can become law without his signature. Trump said in a social ‌media post that he was withholding his signature “in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT”. The housing bill was a rare instance of bipartisan agreement on major legislation in the deeply divided Congress. Among its main...

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· Jun 23, 2026

GOP Congressman Fumes Over Elizabeth Warren’s Housing Bill Win, “Big Government Garbage”

U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX), who is running for Texas Attorney General, complained Monday about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which the Senate passed 85-5 earlier in the day. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who voted for the housing bill, said, “This bill will boost housing supply, bring down costs, and — for []

The Independent

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· Jun 22, 2026

Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices

The Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill that aims to bring down home prices and increase the supply

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 11, 2026

Why the new US housing bill won’t fix the crisis

Why the new US housing bill won't fix the crisis.

Spotlight Delaware

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· Jun 22, 2026

Controversial affordable housing bill faces final hurdle

The Delaware House of Representatives will vote on a controversial affordable housing bill Tuesday, and it will need bipartisan support to pass. The post Controversial affordable housing bill faces final hurdle appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trump tires to use rare bipartisan bill as blackmail to pass his vote suppression bill

Well, he’s not wrong to think that the freer and fairer the election, the more likely his party is to get obliterated, in large measure because of his actions: President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a bill signing for major bipartisan legislation on housing affordability on Wednesday, saying he wouldn’t back the law until Congress passes [] The post Trump tires to use rare bipartisan bill as blackmail to pass his vote suppression bill appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

CommonWealth Beacon

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· Jul 2, 2026

Faced with crippling housing crisis, Beacon Hill nibbles at the edges

A rundown of recent actions, pending proposals, and actions at the Supreme Judicial Court influencing housing policy more aggressively than any single piece of legislation.

Jezebel

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump Is Genuinely Incapable of Accepting a Win That Falls in His Lap

It takes a special lack of electoral savvy to not sign a housing bill that reportedly has the support of 89 of U.S. voters.

USA TODAY

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· Jun 30, 2026

Speaker Mike Johnson asserts Trump won't veto housing bill

Speaker Mike Johnson says the pending housing bill will become law with or without President Donald Trump's signature. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3emsv5m5 Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

UPI

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· Jul 11, 2026

Housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature

Housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature

Portside

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· Jun 26, 2026

The Most Underappreciated Part of the Bipartisan Housing Bill

The Most Underappreciated Part of the Bipartisan Housing Bill jay Thu, 06/25/2026 - 21:16

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