Washington, Feb. 9 -- Congressman Mike Lawler issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, a comprehensive housing affordability package that includes six bills authored by Congressman Lawler aimed at expanding housing supply and lowering costs for families. The measure passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, 390-9.

"Families in my district and across the country have watched the cost of a home rise faster than their paychecks, their savings, and their sense of possibility. Young families are delaying milestones, seniors are struggling to stay rooted in their communities, and working families are getting squeezed by a market th...