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Trump pushes House to pass Senate-approved housing bill

5/14/2026

Summary

Trump pushes Housing Act

U.S. President Donald Trump urged House May 12, 2026 to pass 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act after Senate approved it in March by 89-10 vote.
Hard-line Republicans oppose central bank digital currency (CBDC) ban until 2030 and rule forcing institutional investors in build-to-rent single-family homes to sell within seven years.
Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) wrote on X that bill makes 2026 “the year of affordability” and urged passage.

Summary

Builders battle rule

A March report from the National Association of Home Builders says the forced-sale rule could cut up to 40,000 build-to-rent units each year.
Lenders and investors have halted financing for new single-family projects, leaving the market in paralysis.
Invitation Homes and American Homes 4 Rent spent a combined $554 million on stock buybacks in Q1, showing confidence despite the debate.

Summary

NHC warns crisis

The National Housing Conference called the bill the first housing-supply reform in decades.
NHC data show a nurse cannot afford a home in 217 metro areas and a teacher lacks affordable options in 299 metro areas, up from 2019.
The database records 7,968 new occupation-metro pairings unable to rent a one-bedroom.
Senate leaders John Thune and John Kennedy said White House pressure on Congress is needed to pass the bill.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act, signed by President George W. Bush in July 2008, created the Federal Housing Finance Agency to stabilize mortgages. The Treasury, led by Secretary Henry Paulson, injected $700 billion into Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, averting an estimated 1.2 million additional foreclosures. Similarly, the 2026 ROAD to Housing Act, supported by President Donald Trump and Senators John Thune and John Kennedy, seeks to curb build-to-rent home sales. Enactment could reshape financing for millions of rentals, mirroring 2008 reforms that expanded federal oversight and set lasting housing policy precedents.

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Trump pushes Housing Act

U.S. President Donald Trump urged House May 12, 2026 to pass 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act after Senate approved it in March by 89-10 vote.
Hard-line Republicans oppose central bank digital currency (CBDC) ban until 2030 and rule forcing institutional investors in build-to-rent single-family homes to sell within seven years.
Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) wrote on X that bill makes 2026 “the year of affordability” and urged passage.

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