EverResi™ Media is committed to bringing you the most important headlines shaping our industry, including critical housing policy updates. We have created a dedicated category within our blog, The INDEX, to serve as a centralized resource for timely, fact-based insights into federal and state housing developments impacting the Single-Family Rental (SFR) and Build-to-Rent (BTR) sectors.
As housing policy continues to evolve — including recent discussions surrounding Executive Orders and potential exemptions for purpose-built rental communities — clarity matters. This page allows operators, builders, investors, and housing leaders to track updates, understand definitions as they are formalized, and evaluate real-world implications for development, capital formation, and resident outcomes.
Our focus is not political commentary — it is practical analysis grounded in market reality and operational experience.
February 2026 State Policy Update
ARIZONA
Seven bills are under consideration, including HB 2325, HB 2705, HB 2706, SB 1441, and SB 1442, which address restrictions on the purchase of single-family homes by institutional investors or corporate owners.
HB 2394 proposes reclassifying certain residential properties into a commercial category, resulting in higher assessment and tax rates.
CALIFORNIA
AB 1611 addresses the application of Section 1031 exchanges to single-family rental homes for taxpayers owning more than 50 homes.
HB 1240 would limit ownership of residential properties.
FLORIDA
HB 1493 would remove state preemption related to rent control at municipal and county levels. Additional HOA-related legislation is also under consideration.
GEORGIA
HB 1017 would prohibit certain corporate entities from purchasing single-family homes.
HB 1047 proposes a related constitutional amendment.
Additional bills—HB 1055, HR 1103, HR 1244, HB 1010, and SB 463—introduce varying restrictions on corporate ownership of residential property.
HAWAII
HB 1732 would allow residential buyers to create voluntary deed restrictions favoring residents who work in Hawaii, supported by public and private funding.
HB 2200 and HB 2819 restrict purchases of single-family homes by certain entities.
ILLINOIS
HB 4387 (Corporate Ownership of Residential Property Act) would limit corporate ownership and require landlord registration and reporting.
HB 5485 would amend the Fair Access to Housing Act by introducing a 75-day waiting period before purchase by covered entities.
SB 3501 (Restock the Block Act) would impose annual fees on covered entities.
IOWA
HB 2207 would limit the purchase of single-family residences by certain business entities.
INDIANA
HB 1135 would impose a 50% fair market value tax on entities acquiring and holding residential properties and further restrict corporate ownership.
KANSAS
SB 371 would require landlords to offer rental properties for sale to current tenants before listing them publicly.
KENTUCKY
HB 31 would limit corporate ownership of residential properties.
MICHIGAN
HB 5365 (Single Family Rental Tax and Economics Act) would apply a surtax to bulk property transfers and impact corporate owners.
MISSOURI
SB 1001, SB 920, SB 1100, HB 2167, and HB 2077 would restrict institutional investors from purchasing residential property.
HR 3167 and HR 3191 introduce additional prohibitions on corporate purchases of single-family homes.
MISSISSIPPI
SB 2870 would limit corporate purchases of single-family homes.
NEW JERSEY
SB 4615, SB 4943, SB 3097, SB 3226, AB 3248, AB 3506, and SB 1516 all address limitations on corporate ownership of residential property.
OHIO
SB 28 would impose a tax on high-volume landlords.
OKLAHOMA
SB 2082 would prohibit institutional investors from owning single-family homes.
OREGON
HB 4128 would require single-family homes to be listed publicly for at least 90 days before purchase by certain entities.
TENNESSEE
HB 1501 would establish a landlord registry for certain property owners.
VIRGINIA
Three bills related to corporate ownership restrictions have failed to advance.
WASHINGTON
HB 1732 and SB 5496 would restrict purchases of single-family homes by entities owning more than 50 such properties.
