Bipartisan housing bill tests both parties’ midterm messaging

A landmark housing affordability package passes Congress through cross‑party support and is set to become a central midterm campaign issue. Key provisions include limits on large investors buying single‑family homes to curb costs, a win Democrats argue shows they can lower costs, and a point of pride for Republicans who highlight GOP‑led passage under a Republican trifecta. With four months to Election Day, both parties will tout the measure as proof they’re addressing affordability, even as elevated mortgage rates remain the dominant hurdle for homebuyers.