A sweeping housing reform bill became law Friday after President Trump declined to sign it while refusing to veto the legislation. His objection stemmed from frustration over Congress's inability to advance separate voter identification requirements that he wanted prioritised before the November midterm elections. The bill proceeded to law status through the normal legislative pathway without requiring presidential signature.

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act represents Congress's most comprehensive effort this century to address housing affordability and scarcity. It incorporates over 40 measures designed to streamline residential construction and prevent large institutional investors from acquiring major quantities of single-family homes. The legislation responds to a crisis where median property prices have reached all-time highs whilst typical American household earnings fall well short of the income required for homeownership.