House passes bipartisan housing bill as Trump zeroes in on affordability crisis

The House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at making it easier for everyday Americans to purchase a home, an issue that's become a cornerstone of the affordability crisis plaguing much of the United States.

The legislation, which passed with a 390-9 vote, is a rare show of bipartisanship in an increasingly polarized Congress, having gotten a significant amount of support from both Republicans and Democrats.

Housing affordability is also an issue that President Donald Trump has...