With lawmakers' help across the aisle, one Illinois Congressman wants to improve the Illinois housing crunch.

Republican Darin LaHood introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act last year with the support of more than 160 house members. LaHood says the Act could support financing nearly two million affordable homes within the next decade.

Lawmakers approved LaHood's bipartisan Act in the House of Representatives, where it awaits a vote in the Senate. The Act has the backing of 80 Republicans and 81 Democrats.

The legislation awaits a vote in the Senate.