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June 15, 2026
Affordable Housing Bill Set for Quick Passage in Congress
- The bill will cap the number of single-family homes major investors can purchase at 350, while excluding a provision requiring them to sell newly built units within seven years.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced an initial procedural vote on the bill is scheduled for Thursday, with hopes for House consideration next week.
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren emphasized the bill's significance in regulating private equity's influence in the housing market.
4 Sources
- Senate eyes vote on updated housing affordability legislationJun 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM · Politico
- Senate, House reach deal on housing bill, Senate to start votes TuesdayJun 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM · Politico
- Bill limiting investors from buying homes set to speed through CongressJun 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM · CNBC
- Senate votes to consider bipartisan housing bill after months of GOP infightingJun 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM · The Hill