In recent memory the Finance Committee has a proven record of working together, Democrats and Republicans, to solve big, national challenges.

Senator Wyden has very well described those efforts.

My view is, along with mental health care, rural health, and several other topics, affordable housing is an area where this committee can bring together a bipartisan coalition for real progress.

The DASH Act would protect taxpayers' investment in Housing Credit properties by combating two threats to long-term affordability.

obviously, as he indicated, our chair, Senator Wyden, has introduced the Decent, Affordable, and Safe Housing for All (or DASH) Act.

Few things unite Americans quite like the feeling that the rent is too damn high, or that saving enough for a down payment is a pipe dream.

We strongly urge all members of the committee to support this change.

I strongly believe the next opportunity for a big, bipartisan initiative is affordable housing.

I have never in my time in public service seen school districts having to buy houses to rent to their employees because the housing crunch is so serious.

We're causing the problem, driving up the cost by 40 percent, and then we're offering what percent relief from that burden?

In recent memory the Finance Committee has a proven record of working together, Democrats and Republicans, to solve big, national challenges.

I strongly believe the next opportunity for a big, bipartisan initiative is affordable housing.

I strongly believe the next opportunity for a big, bipartisan initiative is affordable housing.

It's a priority that cuts across State lines and political lines, and it's clear there are already bold, bipartisan ideas on the table.

These restrictive zoning laws can hurt local economies--and what is even worse, they often amount to a back-door method of segregation.

We strongly urge all members of the committee to support this change.

We need to focus on all that. And by the way, a simpler and more rational tax code would also reduce costs for people as well.

That's why we call on Congress to protect the nonprofit right of first refusal.