Last week, Senator Kennedy (R-LA) spoke on the Senate floor about increasing housing supply to lower costs. He expressed interest in advancing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and breaking the current stalemate. He also highlighted the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and efforts in Austin, Texas, to boost supply.
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