Jon Ossoff Holds Oversight Session on Out-of-State Companies Buying up Single-Family Homes

Jon Ossoff Holds Oversight Session on Out-of-State Companies Buying up Single-Family Homes

James Swafford
James Swafford
May 20, 2025

Jon Ossoff has prioritized investigating out-of-state companies buying up single-family homes. As part of this investigation, he recently held an oversight session to hear testimony from Georgians. The testimony comes from different parts of Georgia.

Ossoff launched his investigation after a report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution came out in 2023. According to the report, 65,000 Atlanta homes had been purchased by investors.

The report found that the homes had been converted into rental properties, which don’t allow household wealth to accumulate. 

In 2024, the Government Accountability Office found that 25% of homes in Atlanta were owned by large companies. This report also inspired Ossoff to take action. 

As part of his investigation, Ossoff requested information from four major companies about the homes they have purchased. He requested information clarifying how many homes are specifically designed for single families. 

Ossoff commented on the principal motivation for this investigation. He stated, “I’m launching this investigation to get answers for Georgia families who are struggling to afford rent and homeownership.”

The oversight session he convened recently featured testimony from Georgians hailing from Smyrna and Stockbridge. Ossoff began the session with a statement summarizing the situation.

He described the reach of the investigation and the sources and witnesses that have contributed. Ossoff claimed that his staff had 160 witnesses and sources so far. 

Ossoff also claimed that renters had been abused by out-of-state corporate landlords. He claimed that these same people now own one in three single-family homes. 

The first witness, from Smyrna, described how his landlords ignored his requests for aid. He had been dealing with consistent debris dumping into his backyard, but nothing was ever addressed. 

After dozens of emails and phone calls, the witness visited the landlord’s office in person. Still, nothing was done.

The second witness, from Stockbridge, described how she was unable to get help for a dangerous gas leak in her home. 

She continued, “I forwarded their report to Invitation Homes and called again, this time demanding to speak to the maintenance manager. When I did, I was met with complete indifference.”

This investigation will continue to develop, and more findings will be revealed. Ossoff is committed to this, and we will see where it ends.

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James Swafford

James Swafford

James Swafford is a reporter covering local and state government. Swafford graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a concentration in International Affairs and Comparative Politics. Swafford recently interned for former Senator Kelly Loeffler’s Greater Georgia political committee.

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