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. 
