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Congress·In Committee·about 2 months ago

Congress Proposes New Taxes and Restrictions to Stop Large Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes

Also known as: Stop Wall Street Landlords Act of 2026

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Impact Analysis

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Key Points

  • This bill targets 'large investors'—companies or individuals with more than $100 million in assets—who buy up houses. It takes away their ability to claim tax breaks for mortgage interest, insurance, and the natural wear and tear of the property on homes with one to four units.
  • If these giant investors sell a house, they would have to pay a new tax equal to the full sale price of the home. This is designed to make it much less profitable for massive corporations to buy neighborhood houses as investments, which often drives up prices for regular buyers.
  • The goal is to help everyday families compete for homes. By making it more expensive for Wall Street firms to own and sell houses, the bill aims to lower housing costs and increase the number of homes available for people who actually want to live in them.
  • Any money collected from these new taxes would go into a special federal fund. This money would be used to build or fix up rental housing for families with very low incomes or those who are currently homeless.
  • The rules would not apply to a person's primary home, non-profit groups, or companies that build brand-new houses. It also would not affect large apartment buildings or housing that already receives government assistance for low-income residents.
  • If passed, the government would stop helping these large investors get loans through federal mortgage programs. These changes would start taking effect about 18 months after the bill becomes law.
HousingTaxesEconomy Finance

Milestones

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Jan 16, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 16, 2026

Introduced in House

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InvestmentNews·21 days ago

Trump push to curb Wall Street homebuyers stalls in Congress

President Trump's effort to block large investors from buying single-family homes is facing pushback on Capitol Hill. While the White House wants to attach an investor ban to broader housing bills, Republicans are concerned it could jeopardize bipartisan consensus on supply-side solutions.

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New Mexico Political Report·about 1 month ago

Vasquez joins Trump in push to limit Wall Street home buys

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) has co-sponsored the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act, citing a shared goal with President Trump to prioritize individual homebuyers over corporate entities. The bill would implement a 180-day 'first look' period for families and nonprofits.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Stop Wall Street Landlords Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7138
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Cosponsors

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