Housing Roundup #15: The War Against Renters
A recent housing bill in Congress has sparked debate over its provisions targeting rental properties and build-to-rent developments. Senator Jack Schatz described a section requiring entities owning over 350 rental units to sell them as a "drafting error," while Senator Elizabeth Warren asserted it was a deliberate policy to prevent private equity from dominating single-family home ownership. This provision could significantly impact new single-family housing construction, with estimates suggesting it could eliminate 10% of such projects. AI
