# Treasury Proposes Investor Home Purchase Rules

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has proposed rules implementing the ROAD to Housing Act’s restriction on large institutional investors purchasing single-family homes. The prohibition is scheduled to take effect January 7, 2027, and stakeholders may submit comments through November 23, 2026 (**27 days remaining**). Treasury may address additional procedures and enforcement in a later rulemaking.

- Investors, housing operators, and firms supporting build-to-rent, renovation, or homeownership programs should review the proposed eligibility criteria and assess how the restriction could affect their projects and business arrangements.
- Organizations with relevant experience or concerns can submit comments by November 23, 2026; procurement and contracting teams should account for the proposed restriction when planning housing-related work involving institutional investors.
- The proposal implements a statutory restriction, but additional procedures and enforcement details may follow in a later Treasury rulemaking.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Policy
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury)

### Sources
- [Treasury proposes rule implementing ROAD to Housing Act ban on institutional investor home purchases | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/treasury-proposes-rule-implementing-6147290) - JD Supra