Deal Reached On Major Housing Affordability Bill

Lawmakers have reached a deal on a major bill aimed at the housing affordability crisis, signaling another big federal push into a market already crushed by high prices and tight supply. Supporters say the plan is meant to ease the pressure on buyers and renters. But Washington’s favorite answer is always more legislation, and voters have reason to ask whether bureaucratic fixes can solve a problem inflated by government missteps. Read more about this...