President Donald Trump on Monday remained undecided over whether he’d sign a bipartisan housing bill, saying shortly after the House speaker sent it to the White House that it was “so unimportant” compared with his efforts to secure a controversial overhaul of federal elections.
Housing Bill Details
The housing bill, the “21st Century Road to Housing Act,” aims to tackle the country’s affordability crisis primarily through encouraging more housing supply. The bill also includes a first-of-its-kind limit on private equity by prohibiting large investors from buying single-family homes.
A source familiar with the matter said Trump is unlikely to sign the bill, though they noted that “he could always have a change of heart.” The source said Trump will not veto the bill either — he’d simply allow it to become law after the 10 days.
Trump’s Concerns
Trump’s fixation on the voter ID and proof-of-citizenship measure has further crippled an already-dysfunctional Congress, leaving Republicans unable to move on critical elements of their agenda.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
