Thanks, Mr. Chair.
You recall at the last meeting, as well, that we had an amendment to Ms. Zarrillo's motion at that time, and we needed the translation for it. I think that has been distributed to the committee clerk and to committee members.
Could I read the amendment that deals with real estate investment trusts? It's along the same lines as Bonita's motion as it relates to the financialization of the housing market. If I could read the amendment at this point in time, it would read, in the second paragraph, that the committee examine the issue of financialization in the housing market, including corporate ownership of single-family homes, rent gouging and renovictions, “and the impact of 'real estate investment trusts' on the rental housing market, including but not limited to increased rental rates and the loss of affordable housing units, as well as the tax treatment of real estate investment trusts”.
Then, if you move on to where it states “that witnesses include”, I've added the words “but not be limited to” researchers from the reports released through the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate.