Trump Moves to Block Institutional Home Buying to Protect Homeownership
Former President Donald Trump has announced a bold initiative to restrict large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, framing it as a defense of the American Dream. He argues that housing should serve families, not financial portfolios.
Homes for People, Not Profits
Trump criticized the growing trend of private equity firms and investment funds buying up residential properties in bulk, which he says has driven up prices and shut out first-time buyers. ‘Homes are meant to be lived in, not hoarded by corporations,’ he stated, highlighting the struggle of young Americans to enter the housing market.
- Soaring inflation has worsened housing affordability
- Institutional ownership distorts local housing supply
- American families face increasing rental and purchase pressure
He plans to unveil a broader housing reform agenda at the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos, including legislative proposals to ban investor purchases and support owner-occupants, aiming to restore balance to the housing market.