Who Owns America: Revelations on institutional investors and the American dream of homeownership

Homeownership is a key indicator of economic and social success for American families. But for decades, structural inequities in land use policies and housing finance prevented many families from accessing homeownership because of their race, ethnicity, or national origin. Today any efforts to redress racial and ethnic homeownership gaps face a new obstacle: ownership of single-family housing is shifting from families to outside investors. Since 2015, millions of homes were sold by owner-occupants to investors for rental.

To address this alarming corporate investment activity, communities can tip the balance in favor of local residents with technology that reveals these hidden threats across local housing markets. Join Dr. George “Mac” McCarthy to learn about an innovative approach helping communities pull back the curtain on investor activity and tailor interventions with block-by-block precision. Explore proven strategies for preserving affordability, including community land trusts, and hear how local policymakers are using data to beat institutional investors at their own game.