One bad provision could sink a critical bipartisan housing bill

Despite sweeping support and real substance, a poorly drafted investor ban could kill the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Section 901 effectively bans institutional investors. (Photo by Westend61)

Something remarkable has happened in Washington. A major piece of legislation cleared a Senate committee unanimously, another passed the House 390-9, and a merger of the two earned White House backing before sailing through a procedural vote 89-9-1.

That combined package, the 21st …