Federal housing bill includes modest help for Mass., but buzzy investor limitation unlikely to have much impact here

A new bipartisan federal housing bill includes provisions to limit institutional investors from buying large numbers of single-family homes but is unlikely to significantly impact Massachusetts, where such investments are not a major issue. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law without President Trump’s signature and focuses on financing reforms and zoning incentives, though experts say its effects on Massachusetts’ housing shortage will be modest.