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Bipartisan Bill and Trump Investor Ban Freeze Rentals

4/25/2026

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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) passed a housing bill 89-10 that forces owners of 350+ units to sell rentals individually after seven years.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning investors—who fund 62 % of rentals but own 0.6 % of homes—from buying homes, freezing the rental market as financing pauses.
In Phoenix, renters pay $2,500-$2,700 for homes while income is $73,000 versus $96,000 for owners.

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Story summary

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) passed a housing bill 89-10 that forces owners of 350+ units to sell rentals individually after seven years.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning investors—who fund 62 % of rentals but own 0.6 % of homes—from buying homes, freezing the rental market as financing pauses.
In Phoenix, renters pay $2,500-$2,700 for homes while income is $73,000 versus $96,000 for owners.