Recently, the US government rolled out a new policy—banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes for rental purposes. This isn't actually a novel idea; former presidential candidates had already proposed similar measures.
Here's the background: Following the subprime mortgage crisis, Wall Street began purchasing residential properties on a large scale for rental income. Although institutional investment currently accounts for only 2-3% of the overall housing market, the growth trajectory is indeed rapid. If this policy does get implemented, it will directly target these institutional investors.
However, there's a complication—relevant companies will definitely push back. They can file lawsuits citing "disruption of free markets" and "infringement of private property rights." How long this legal battle will last and what the outcome will be remains uncertain.
If Congress can pass legislation to support this, enforcement will be significantly stronger. Otherwise, relying solely on executive orders will have limited effect.
Recently, the US government rolled out a new policy—banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes for rental purposes. This isn't actually a novel idea; former presidential candidates had already proposed similar measures.
Here's the background: Following the subprime mortgage crisis, Wall Street began purchasing residential properties on a large scale for rental income. Although institutional investment currently accounts for only 2-3% of the overall housing market, the growth trajectory is indeed rapid. If this policy does get implemented, it will directly target these institutional investors.
However, there's a complication—relevant companies will definitely push back. They can file lawsuits citing "disruption of free markets" and "infringement of private property rights." How long this legal battle will last and what the outcome will be remains uncertain.
If Congress can pass legislation to support this, enforcement will be significantly stronger. Otherwise, relying solely on executive orders will have limited effect.