According to reports, President Donald Trump announced a plan on January 7, 2026, to ban large institutional investors from acquiring single-family homes, aiming to address housing costs and improve homeownership accessibility. Trump intends to take immediate steps to implement the ban and urge Congress to codify the measure into law. Shares of major real estate investment firms reportedly dropped following the announcement.
[Trump threatens to ban Wall Street investments in single-family homes | Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-will-ban-large-institutional-investors-buying-single-family-homes-trump-says-2026-01-07/)