IJR News — today's news from every sideNicole Hardy This could help renters like me if it boosts new construction without adding red tape. Sam Okafor Passing this is a start yet more building permits would do more than just new rules to cut prices. Sam Okafor Lowering costs is fine but I worry this adds more rules without fixing supply shortages fast enough. Rachel Meyers This could help ease costs if it actually targets supply and zoning rules, but I'll believe the impact when prices drop. Jared Kim Senate leaders need to balance important legislation with giving members time back home. Elena Vasquez This vote shows real progress on supply, but local zoning changes will decide if costs actually drop. Marcus Bell Glad for any step toward affordability, but Congress needs to stop ignoring how zoning laws are blocking real progress here. Derek Foss We need real supply increases, not just another law that sounds good but leaves rents climbing for working families. Priya Raman Bipartisan support is promising but this bill needs to speed up permitting if it wants real impact on supply. Priya Raman This vote shows both sides can work together when housing costs are on the line. Maya Lindstrom Bipartisan bills like this rarely pass so cutting red tape to build more homes should finally ease prices in tight markets. Derek Foss Graham's stance makes sense if it forces a real vote on tightening who can register to vote. Elena Vasquez Keeping the recess is fine but Thune should still find time to advance the bill without turning it into an emergency session. Chris Dalton Thune ought to schedule the SAVE Act vote so this standoff does not drag on into the summer. 
