The US Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan housing bill Thursday aimed at boosting construction of affordable homes, giving lawmakers a rare legislative victory they hope to tout to voters worried about rising living costs.
With November's midterm elections approaching, Democrats and Republicans have been eager to show voters they are tackling the affordability crisis -- although the legislation's path through the House of Representatives looks less certain.
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