S/V Sundance: The Senate just passed a bill that will help families afford housing.

Friday, March 13, 2026

The Senate just passed a bill that will help families afford housing.

I'm going to say something that might shock you, Faith: The Senate just passed a bill that will help families afford housing.

You read that right, Democrats and Republicans came together to get something done for the American people. The bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act I introduced with Senator Scott just passed the Senate 89 to 10.

It includes more than 40 different provisions to help bring housing costs down, boost supply, reduce homelessness, cut red tape and streamline construction, expand access to homeownership, and increase oversight and efficiency of federal housing programs.

This is the largest housing bill that has been passed in 30 years. Year after year Congress has stood by and been shocked at the rising cost of housing. Now we're actually doing something about it — and showing what's possible when our government actually works for working people.

I'm going to fight my heart out to help Democrats take back our majorities this November. But even with Republicans controlling Congress, there are still some places where the door is open to making real change — and I'm going to fight to get as much done as possible with the Congress we have now. Will you pitch in $28 or anything you can now to strengthen our fight?

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We are in a dire housing crisis across rural communities, small towns, suburban neighborhoods, and major cities.

A majority of Americans can't afford rent on a modest 2 bedroom.

Nearly two in three renters don't believe they could buy a home in the foreseeable future.

Americans aren't buying their first home until 40 — while hearing stories of their grandparents buying their home for a handful of peanuts.

Since 1990, the cost of housing is up 174% while wages have flatlined.

This is a simple Economics 101 problem: We've got to increase the supply of available housing on the market to bring down costs.

We do that in this bill by cutting bureaucratic red tape, expanding access to homeownership, making robust federal investments to build more housing that families want to live in, and preventing private equity executives from hoarding homes as investment opportunities that should be owned and lived in by families.

The House should pass this bill immediately so we can lower housing costs for families across the country. If they do not, they will have to explain to families across the country in November why they refused to lower the cost of housing.

I'm going to keep doing everything I can to get this bill passed, work with the Congress we have now to get relief to the American people, and take back our majorities in November so we can pass more transformational policies for working people. If you're able, please pitch in $28 or whatever makes sense to support our work and continue making progress for working people?

Thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth