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Congress is poised to pass a historic bipartisan housing bill designed to crack down on soaring home prices and revive the dream of homeownership. After months of negotiation, the legislation bundles dozens of key provisions: updated federal grants, regulatory streamlining, and a new cap on large investors buying single-family homes (limited to 350 per investor). At the heart of the crisis is a nationwide shortage of millions of homes, driving prices past $400,000. The bill tackles this by accelerating construction through faster environmental reviews, encouraging HUD to guide zoning reform, and making manufactured homes more affordable by eliminating costly steel chassis requirements. It also pushes for low-cost mortgages under $100,000 and pilot programs to convert commercial spaces into housing. While experts warn full impact will take time due to local zoning and underbuilding, this is the most ambitious housing legislation in three decades — a bold attempt to rebuild the housing supply and make homeownership accessible again for millions.

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