Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.
Last updated: 2026-01-08 06:27:54 ET
Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.
President Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger fam...
Politicians in both parties are trying to respond to voter anger over the price of housing.
It isn’t clear whether congressional approval would be needed to institute such a ban.
"I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes," Trump said.
Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying single-family homes
President Trump said "people live in homes, not corporations," in announcing plans to bar big investors from home purchases.
It is unclear whether congressional approval would be needed to institute the ban.
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