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PoliticoApr 14, 2026National News

‘Chilling effect’: The housing shortage could have a money problem

Senator Tim Scott is a lead negotiator on the housing bill, attempting to balance institutional investor limits with legislative passage.

‘Chilling effect’: The housing shortage could have a money problem
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A legislative standoff in Congress over a proposed 7-year divestment rule for 'mega-landlords' has frozen investments in rental housing, potentially worsening the national housing shortage despite bipartisan support for reform.

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