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NewsReutersMay 4, 2026United States

President Trump Raises Concerns Over Senate Housing Bill

President Trump is privately expressing opposition to a specific provision in a Senate-passed housing bill that his administration previously supported. The disagreement centers on a requirement for large landlords to sell single-family homes built as rentals after seven years, potentially complicating the bill's path through the House.

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Why It Matters

The dispute threatens to stall a major housing affordability package intended to increase homeownership, leaving the future of the legislation and its potential impact on housing supply and prices uncertain.

Key Facts

  • President Trump objects to a provision requiring mega-landlords to sell single-family homes built as rentals after seven years.
  • The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was passed by the Senate in March with bipartisan support.
  • The bill aims to increase housing availability and boost individual homeownership.
  • House lawmakers are seeking to amend the Senate-passed bill rather than accepting it as-is.
  • House Financial Services Chair French Hill and ranking member Maxine Waters are currently collaborating on potential amendments.
  • House Republicans are considering attaching parts of their housing legislation to the National Defense Authorization Act.
  • Senator John Kennedy has linked his support for upcoming cryptocurrency legislation to the passage of the housing bill.
  • White House staff are currently working to find a compromise that satisfies House Republicans who oppose the ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes.

Who's Mentioned

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