House Republicans Strip Housing Legislation From $925B Bill

Republicans in the House of Representatives have stripped a key piece of legislation targeting the nation's housing affordability crisis from a $925B defense bill. The move throws the future of affordability reform efforts on a national level into question. The text of the National Defense Authorization Act released this week by the House had removed the housing affordability elements, according to Realtor.com. Some House Republicans said they favored a standalone bill for housing issues that reflected their own plans and priorities.  “I share the president’s goals of expanding Americans’ access to housing that fits their needs by reducing regulatory roadblocks to development, increasing housing supply and choice, and strengthening accountability,” House Financial...