Corporate Landlords · Homeownership · Housing Policy · Tax Reform
A group of 16 Democratic Senators, led by Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley, introduced "The American Homeownership Act" on February 24, 2026.
This legislation aims to address the ongoing housing crisis by targeting corporate landlords and private equity firms that acquire single-family homes and rental properties in bulk. The bill proposes to eliminate existing tax breaks and other housing benefits currently enjoyed by these institutional investors.
The savings generated from these changes would then be reinvested into initiatives designed to increase the supply of affordable housing, reduce overall housing costs, and facilitate homeownership for individual Americans. Additionally, the act seeks to empower antitrust enforcers to prevent large-scale corporate buy-ups that are perceived to squeeze out families from the housing market.
The bill is endorsed by numerous advocacy groups and is presented as a measure to shift market dynamics away from speculative profit and towards supporting working families and first-time homebuyers.
