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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Giuliano de Leon

'People Live in Homes, Not Corporations': Donald Trump To Block Wall Street To Restore Real American Homeownership

US President Donald Trump is now moving to prevent Wall Street from purchasing single-family homes to prioritise American families. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

President Donald Trump has moved to curb Wall Street's growing influence over US homeownership by signing a sweeping executive order that limits institutional investors from buying single-family homes.

The order was signed at the White House on 20 January 2026, as part of a broader push to address rising housing costs across the US.

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