Michael Smolens: Congress takes a big swing at housing — will it matter in San Diego?

Michael Smolens: Congress takes a big swing at housing — will it matter in San Diego?

Led by San Diego, California has been roaring ahead when it comes to efforts aimed at facilitating more housing. Congress, not so much — perhaps until now. The House and Senate have overwhelmingly passed bipartisan bills ultimately aimed at making homes more affordable, or at least making it easier to build them. The Senate will now consider a measure combining provisions of the bills. Approval of the final product seems likely in both houses, t…