We can fix the Trump/Warren build-to-rent ban
The article discusses the bipartisan efforts to address housing supply issues through the ROAD to Housing Act. Despite initial progress, the legislation has faced setbacks due to opposition from Trump and concerns over private equity's role in the housing market. The House is currently attempting to amend the bill to better support rental housing construction.
- ▪The ROAD to Housing Act was initially seen as a bipartisan success in addressing housing supply.
- ▪Trump's influence has led to a pushback against the bill, particularly regarding private equity's involvement in single-family home purchases.
- ▪The House is working to amend the legislation despite pressure to pass it as originally written.
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We can fix the Trump/Warren build-to-rent banThe House of Representatives to the rescue? Matthew YglesiasMay 20, 2026∙ PaidShareA single-family home for rent. (Photo by Hyoung Chang) It’s easy to forget now, but when the ROAD to Housing Act was first unveiled last summer in the Senate Banking Committee, it was like a Secret Congress miracle. Somewhere down the line, Elizabeth Warren had gotten supply-pilled on housing and hired a really good staffer who was networked with all the smart housing analysts. On the Republican side, Tim Scott was willing to break some taboos around local control that had prevented any prior bipartisan housing-supply initiatives from gaining traction. Their bill had some language on mortgage lending that I was surprised Warren agreed to.
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