Housing Affordability Legislation
Key Questions
What does the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act do?
It bans institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, with certain exceptions, as a bipartisan measure to address housing affordability.
What is the current status of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act?
The House has passed it, and an amended version is now under debate in Congress.
How does the housing bill relate to America's housing shortage?
It seeks to reduce competition from large investors in the single-family market to help improve affordability amid ongoing shortages.
House passes bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act banning institutional investors from single-family homes with exceptions. Amended version now under debate in Congress.
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Updated May 23, 2026