In a landmark vote Wednesday, the U.S. Senate approved the “McMansion to Multiplex Act,” a Trump-backed initiative promising to solve the affordable housing crisis by subdividing every suburban home over 4,000 square feet into at least 23 individually rentable micro-chambers. The sweeping reform drew praise from White House officials, who noted the bill would both empower first-time buyers and “finally put all those spare kidnapper basements to good use.”

Sen. Rick Marsden (R-FL), who co-sponsored the bill, explained, “Americans have always dreamed of two things: homeownership and living in a windowless unit behind a converted three-car garage. Now, we can deliver both.”

Critics, mostly within the House GOP, voiced concern that this approach incentivizes rampant build-to-rent subdivisions, transforming every cul-de-sac into a slumlord’s paradise. Rep. Carol Plimpton (R-TX) warned, “If this passes, it’s only a matter of time before Zillow starts auctioning off crawl spaces as starter homes.”

Still, supporters remain undeterred. Housing Secretary Milton Quibble hailed the plan’s “unparalleled efficiency,” noting that “for the first time, Americans priced out of the market can finally realize the dream of paying $1,600 a month for a 63-square-foot share of a mudroom.”

The House is expected to send back their own alternative, which would address the housing crisis by legalizing the permanent installation of chaise lounge chairs in Walmart parking lots.