Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was enacted into law: “NAHB applauds Congress and the Trump administration for delivering a bipartisan housing victory for the American people. Strong support in both chambers makes clear that housing affordability is a national priority. By reducing regulatory barriers, helping builders increase supply, and expanding opportunities for homeownership and rental housing, this landmark law is an important step toward easing the nation’s housing affordability crisis. We look forward to working with the administration and Congress to implement it.”

• Related coverage by Stephan Bisaha in NPR: Largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law without Trump’s signature. The housing law aims to make homeownership more affordable, primarily by encouraging homebuilding across the country.