WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved ⁠legislation ⁠aimed at boosting affordable housing construction nationwide, ⁠giving lawmakers the opportunity to campaign for re-election this year...

A companion bill was set to have a first House hearing on March 11 in the Cities and Counties Subcommittee.