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Sen. #Warnock slammed Pres. #Trump for stalling bipartisan ROAD to #Housing Act, which bans #PrivateEquity from mass-buying single-family homes, leaving #Georgia ’s corporate-bought market in limbo. In #GA, #PE owns 1 in 4 metro- #Atlanta rental homes.

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Warnock Slams President Trump for Blocking Private-Equity Housing Ban  » Reverend Raphael Warnock
Senator Reverend Warnock slammed President Trump for refusing to sign the ROAD to Housing Act, which would have banned large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes  Hours before the Pre...
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June 28, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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#Florida #Republicans aligned with #Trump voted against a bipartisan #housing bill, saying they won’t support it until the SAVE America Act. The housing bill still passed overwhelmingly but faces political resistance to get over the finish line.

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Following Trump's lead, six Florida House Republicans voted against housing bill • Florida Phoenix
President Trump abruptly cancelled a signing ceremony Wednesday for a bipartisan bill to address the country’s affordable housing crisis, saying on his Truth Social page that he would do nothing until...
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June 28, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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#California's #SB-79 expands #housing near #transit, but cities have flexibility in how they comply. #LosAngeles & #SanFrancisco are pursuing local plans & delays, while cities that do nothing will automatically adopt the state's transit-oriented zoning.

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Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
The final version of SB 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the law. Cities across California are starting to wiggle.
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June 28, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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#California dissolving its Business, Consumer Services & #Housing Agency to create 2 new entities on July 1:

🏠 CHHA: Centralize housing, homelessness & civil rights departments unified crisis response.

💼 BCSA: Streamlines business & consumer protections.

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California to Launch New Housing and Homelessness Agency - California Council for Affordable Housing
In a major move to streamline state operations and sharpen focus on critical issues, Governor Gavin Newsom announced in April a sweeping reorganization of California’s government structure. The plan i...
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June 28, 2026 at 1:58 AM