February 25, 2026
Senate Democrats Propose Bill Targeting Private Equity Home Ownership
Senate Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley, have introduced the “American Homeownership Act” to curb private equity and institutional ownership of single-family homes. The bill would eliminate certain federal tax advantages for large corporate investors and redirect those savings toward expanding the affordable housing supply, while strengthening antitrust oversight of bulk home acquisitions. Framed as a response to a nationwide housing shortage, the proposal aims to reduce upward pressure on home prices and rents and restore access for first-time and middle-income buyers.
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