GA HR656

Creates a seven-member House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians, appointed by the Speaker of the House, to evaluate housing stock and recommend legislation

Addresses concerns that Georgia ranks as the most at-risk state for housing market disruptions from private equity investment, with three corporate landlords owning over 19,000 homes (nearly 11% of single-family rentals) in metro Atlanta's five largest counties

Notes that out-of-state institutional investors own 30% of all single-family rental properties in Atlanta and are expanding into suburban, rural, and coastal counties

Cites median home price increases from $132,000 in 2013 to $320,000 in 2023 and $360,000 in 2025 as evidence of declining affordability

Committee members receive allowances for up to five days of meetings, must file a report with the Clerk of the House, and the committee will be abolished on December 1, 2026