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Rep. Ritchie Torres and Rep. Mike Flood at an Axios Live event on Thursday morning. Photos: Denny Henry for Axios
You don't see too many 396-13 votes in the U.S. House of Representatives these days, especially on substantive domestic policy. But that's what happened Wednesday as the body moved a sweeping housing bill — reflecting a rare, cross-partisan, shared diagnosis of a key economic challenge.
The big picture: In isolation, the legislation won't end America's persistent underproduction of housing and resulting surge in costs. But it is the clearest evidence yet that even in deeply polarized times, the need for more affordable residential options is a unifying goal.
