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Senate Caps Investor Rentals at 350 Homes, Trump Limits Purchases

5/12/2026

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The Senate passed a housing bill that caps investor ownership of rentals at 350 homes.
Senator Elizabeth Warren said the cap reflects 73 percent to stop private-equity purchases.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order limiting large-institutional investors’ home purchases.
Trump also urged Congress to adopt a broader ban on institutional home buying.
The cap could force developers of the 160,000 units in the pipeline to halt projects, cutting supply.

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The Senate passed a housing bill that caps investor ownership of rentals at 350 homes.
Senator Elizabeth Warren said the cap reflects 73 percent to stop private-equity purchases.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order limiting large-institutional investors’ home purchases.
Trump also urged Congress to adopt a broader ban on institutional home buying.
The cap could force developers of the 160,000 units in the pipeline to halt projects, cutting supply.