Senate clears key hurdle on bipartisan housing bill

Senate moves toward passing sweeping housing bill, but challenges lie ahead

The Senate is moving toward passing the most significant housing legislation in a generation, grasping for a rare bipartisan deal in a Congress deeply divided before midterm elections in which the majority is at stake.

Senate clears key hurdle on bipartisan housing bill

The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly cleared a key hurdle on a package aimed at bringing down housing costs, potentially setting up a final vote by the end of the week as the House eyes changes to the measure. Senators voted 89-9-1 on the bill, which could hit the floor for final passage by the time…