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American Family Housing Act

USA119th CongressHR-7186| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Andy Harris (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to impose significant restrictions on certain large financial entities regarding the acquisition of residential properties. Its primary goal is to prohibit large-scale companies from purchasing any single-family residence, including those acquired from the federal government. A "large-scale company" is specifically defined as a registered investment company or private fund managing more than $100,000,000,000 in assets . Furthermore, these companies would be barred from acquiring more than 49 percent of the equity securities of a "qualified issuer," which is an entity holding over 100 single-family residences as assets. The legislation defines a "single family residence" as an independent dwelling unit for one household, explicitly excluding condominium or cooperative housing units. These restrictions are set to take effect 100 days after the bill's enactment, aiming to limit institutional ownership in the single-family housing market.
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Timeline
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • January 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

American Family Housing Act

USA119th CongressHR-7186| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to impose significant restrictions on certain large financial entities regarding the acquisition of residential properties. Its primary goal is to prohibit large-scale companies from purchasing any single-family residence, including those acquired from the federal government. A "large-scale company" is specifically defined as a registered investment company or private fund managing more than $100,000,000,000 in assets . Furthermore, these companies would be barred from acquiring more than 49 percent of the equity securities of a "qualified issuer," which is an entity holding over 100 single-family residences as assets. The legislation defines a "single family residence" as an independent dwelling unit for one household, explicitly excluding condominium or cooperative housing units. These restrictions are set to take effect 100 days after the bill's enactment, aiming to limit institutional ownership in the single-family housing market.
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Timeline
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • January 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Andy Harris (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted