Legislation To Ban Hedge Funds From Owning Homes Finds Support
By ERIN FLYNN JAY A bicameral bill that would force hedge funds out of the single-family home market is supported by some industry leaders. Last month, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act of 2023. If passed, it would force hedge…