The bill won't offer tangible affordability relief before the midterm elections, but it would provide a much-needed talking point for the GOP.

There’s not much out there for people at the low end of the income spectrum, and those households are more likely to pay at least half their income on rent and utilities.

The House has given final approval to a broad bipartisan bill aimed at lowering the cost of housing, with lawmakers in both parties eager to show progress on affordability issues…