Biden starts making his affordable housing pitch on the trail

Joe Biden is ramping up efforts to show he’s focused on alleviating the nationwide housing crunch, amid worries that rising home prices could dent the economic case at the center of his reelection bid.

The president on Tuesday will call for greater action to lower the cost of housing, using a speech in Nevada to spotlight new proposals he argues would make it easier for Americans to find and afford a home.

“We know we need to increase housing supply to ensure that we can bring down the rents and...