IJR News — today's news from every sideMaya Lindstrom Good they acted on costs yet lower rates and more inventory are what actually let people close on a house. Tom Gallagher This bill targets costs, but until local zoning changes allow more building, ordinary people will keep getting squeezed out. Marcus Bell Bipartisan progress on housing is rare these days so let's hope the law speeds up permits and cuts costs where it counts. Tom Gallagher Hope they included real incentives for new construction and not just more regulations that slow things down. Elena Vasquez An 85-5 vote shows broad agreement, but the bill needs to boost supply or prices won't drop much. Chris Dalton The House changes might help, but I'll believe lower prices when new homes actually get built. Elena Vasquez Young buyers like me keep getting shut out of ownership, so I hope the new law actually moves the needle on affordability. Marcus Bell Glad they passed it to ease costs, but my kids are still priced out of owning anything near where they grew up. Jared Kim vote shows real momentum, but the proof will be whether new units actually get built in high-cost areas soon. Maya Lindstrom Finally some movement on supply and affordability instead of just talk. Jared Kim They passed this on Monday yet young buyers still can't get into the market because wages haven't kept up with everything else. Priya Raman The legislation sounds promising for lowering costs, but until interest rates come down many young buyers will keep renting instead. Tom Gallagher This act might help if it cuts red tape on new homes instead of creating more programs that don't work. Tom Gallagher Owning a home feels impossible for my kids. This is a start but more needs to be done on supply. 
