Washington, July 10 -- Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following press release:

Bipartisan legislation led by first-term Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski to help convert vacant and blighted properties into attainable housing will become his first to be enacted into law.

The Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act was included in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation broadly supported by lawmakers from both parties to increase the nation's housing supply, revitalize vacant properties, and help lower housing costs for working families. President Donald Trump is expected to allow the legislation to become law without his signature today.

"I'm proud that my first bill to become public l...