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

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Treasury Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-10-23 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-23 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 31 CFR 36 |
| Summary | The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is issuing this proposed rule to carry out the purposes of section 1001 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the Act or the ROAD Act). Section 1001 of the ROAD Act prohibits large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, subject to certain exceptions. The proposed rule would clarify certain terms relevant to those restrictions, including "large institutional investor"; clarify the application of certain exceptions from the statutory prohibition; and clarify the statutory enforcement mechanism. The proposed rule is intended to pr |
| Document number | 2026-21675 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/23/2026-21675/21st-century-road-to-housing-act-prohibition-on-large-institutional-investor-purchases-of). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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