President Donald Trump is taking action to help Americans fulfill the dream of homeownership, he announced on Wednesday, by barring institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.
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“For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the pinnacle of the American Dream. It was the reward for working hard, and doing the right thing, but now, because of the Record High Inflation caused by Joe Biden and the Democrats in Congress, that American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people, especially younger Americans,” said President Trump on Truth Social.
“I am immediately taking steps to ban institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, and I will be calling on Congress to codify it. People live in homes, not corporations,” he added.
Trump’s announcement did not include many details on how he will ban investors from purchasing single-family homes and was not immediately accompanied by executive action.
He framed the move as a way to prioritize American families over corporate interests.
Estimates vary greatly regarding what percentage of single-family homes are owned by private investors, and the percentage varies widely by location.
A staggering nearly 27 percent of all single-family homes sold during the first quarter of 2025 were reportedly purchased by private investors rather than families.
Investment firms, unlike most prospective homebuyers, have the resources to pay cash for real estate and can often outbid families looking to purchase homes.
Trump promised to provide more information on his plans in the coming weeks and urged Congress to codify his efforts.
“I will discuss this topic, including further Housing and Affordability proposals, and more, at my speech in Davos in two weeks,” said Trump.
