WASHINGTON — With Congress gridlocked over Department of Homeland Security funding, other priorities have fallen to the wayside. But with this fall’s midterm elections on the horizon, lawmakers are still pushing solutions for an issue top of mind for many Americans: affording a home. Sens. Peter Welch D-Vt., and Jim Justice, R-W.Va., are putting forth a proposal to specifically address affordability concerns in rural areas by introducing a two-page bill that would help more Americans qualify