Market Players React to Trump Ban on Institutional Investment in Homes

A home is seen for sale in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump recently proposed several policies to tackle the severe housing affordability problem facing Americans, including a ban on big institutional investors purchasing single-family homes.While real estate associations, institutional investors, and economists have reacted differently to the move, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have shown support for it.