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Trump's Ban on Wall Street Investors Aims to Tackle Housing Crisis

1/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a ban on large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, targeting Wall Street landlords.
The move could affect ultra-rich family offices that invest in real estate, as Vicki Odette from Haynes Boone notes they often own significant portfolios of single-family homes, especially in the South.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to combat institutional investors, urging legislative oversight and potential tax code changes to address the housing affordability crisis.
A bill targeting investors owning over 1,000 properties is currently stalled in the Senate, delaying the proposed impact.

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a ban on large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, targeting Wall Street landlords.
The move could affect ultra-rich family offices that invest in real estate, as Vicki Odette from Haynes Boone notes they often own significant portfolios of single-family homes, especially in the South.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to combat institutional investors, urging legislative oversight and potential tax code changes to address the housing affordability crisis.
A bill targeting investors owning over 1,000 properties is currently stalled in the Senate, delaying the proposed impact.