Georgia Legislature Fails to Rein in Corporate Mega-Homebuyers by Crossover Day

But one Republican-backed Senate bill to limit corporate home purchases still has a chance to become law before legislative session ends.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Several bills aimed at regulating corporate mega-homebuyers in Georgia's housing market failed to make it through the state legislature by Crossover Day on March 6. However, one Senate bill that would prohibit corporations from purchasing more than 500 single-family homes statewide is still under consideration. Other measures, like a proposal to increase property tax assessments for investors with 1,000 or more rental homes, did not advance. The House did vote to create a study committee to assess the impact of institutional investors on local housing markets.

Why it matters

The growing presence of corporate mega-homebuyers in Georgia's housing market has raised concerns about affordability and access to homeownership for regular residents. These bills aimed to curb the buying power of large investors and promote more opportunities for individual homeownership.

The details

Senate Bill 463, which passed the Senate on March 3, would prohibit corporations from purchasing more than 500 single-family homes statewide starting in 2027. It would not impact investors that already own over 500 homes, but would prevent them from purchasing additional properties. The bill would also allow people to file civil suits against companies that violate the law. Several other bills, like House Bill 1228 to increase property tax assessments for large investors, failed to make it out of committee before Crossover Day.

  • Crossover Day, the deadline for bills to pass from one legislative chamber to the other, was on March 6, 2026.
  • Senate Bill 463 passed the Senate on March 3, 2026 and is now under consideration in the House.
  • The Georgia legislative session is scheduled to end on April 2, 2026 (Sine Die).

The players

Senate Bill 463

A Republican-backed bill that would prohibit corporations from purchasing more than 500 single-family homes statewide starting in 2027.

House Bill 1228

A bill that proposed more than doubling property tax assessments for investors that own 1,000 or more single-family rental homes, but it never made it out of committee.

House Resolution 656

A measure that passed out of committee and will likely receive a full House vote to create a study committee to assess institutional investors' impact on local housing markets.

Who Owns Atlanta?

A new website that maps ownership of Atlanta's residential property by corporations, institutional investors, individual investors, and single owners, using data gathered by researchers.

Taylor Shelton and Eric Seymour

Researchers whose data informed the Who Owns Atlanta? project, though they did not create the website or accompanying social media page.

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