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Comment Period: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Prohibition on Large Institutional Investor Purchases of Single-Family Homes

AGENCY:

Department of the Treasury.

ACTION:

Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY:

The NPRM from the Treasury seeks to prohibit certain large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes beginning January 7, 2027, subject to specified exceptions. The proposal is intended to clarify key definitions, permissible purchase activities, and enforcement provisions before the law becomes effective. The NPRM also seeks to clarify the exceptions for purchases related to debt collection, foreclosure and loss-mitigation activities, mortgage servicing obligations, and certain transactions between institutional investors. The rule would preserve exceptions for certain lender and servicer activities conducted for loss mitigation or compliance purposes, rather than long-term investment objectives. The proposal seeks to increase the availability of single-family homes for owner occupants. Comments are due November 23, 2026.

DATES:

Comments on this notice of proposed rulemaking must be received on or before November 23, 2026.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/23/2026-21675/21st-century-road-to-housing-act-prohibition-on-large-institutional-investor-purchases-of

  • November 23, 2026
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