The Economic Times

Trumps radical housing measure: Can Trump realistically solve the U.S. housing crisis by restricting corporate ownership of single-family homes?

On January 7, 2026, President Trump announced an immediate ban on large institutional investors buying single-family homes, declaring, People live in homes, not corporations. Targeting firms owning over 100 properties, the People over Corporations policy aims to stop Wall Street from outbidding families. Following the Truth Social post, shares of Blackstone and Invitation Homes tumbled up to 9%, signaling a radical shift in U.S. housing strategy to prioritize young first-time buyers.