'COMMON SENSE SOLUTION': Democrats and Republicans come together to help the housing crisis Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., and Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., discuss ways both parties are trying to make the American dream achievable. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate moved closer Wednesday to advancing a sweeping housing package aimed at boosting affordability, but a Trump-backed provision banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes is emerging as a flash point.