LAS VEGAS — When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for Brian Torres Suazo, 27, that milestone feels like a distant dream, despite a secure job with union wages and down payment assistance.
He expects to continue sharing an apartment with roommates for the foreseeable future, kept on the sidelines of homeownership by stubbornly high costs, even in cities once known for their affordability, such as his native Las Vegas.
In a restless electorate frustrated by high prices, the cost of housing stands out. Democrats seek to channel this anger into support for their quest to chip away at Republicans’ unified control of Washington…