JPMorgan Chase plans $750 billion housing push through 2035

JPMorgan Chase plans to deploy more than $750 billion into housing through 2035, marking a major push to increase supply and support homeownership across the U.S. The commitment, announced on August 3, represents a nearly 40% jump in capital deployed for housing compared to the prior decade.

The initiative aims to increase JPMorgan’s mortgage lending by more than 40%, helping 500,000 customers buy homes while producing and preserving over 1 million affordable housing units. The bank will also hire 850 new home lending advisors to support the expanded effort.

A modern bank branch interior with mortgage advisors assisting clients at desks, documents and loan paperwork visible, natural light streaming through windows

The housing plan is part of JPMorgan’s broader American Dream Initiative, unveiled earlier this year, which also targets increased small-business lending and expanded access to healthcare. “An affordable and resilient housing market is essential to driving economic growth and increasing opportunity,” said Michelle Herrick, the bank’s head of commercial real estate, according to Reuters.

JPMorgan’s move reflects the urgency of the U.S. housing challenge. The market has been subdued as elevated borrowing costs and steep prices from shortages have pushed many prospective buyers to the sidelines. The bank originated $52.8 billion in home loans in 2025, a nearly 30% jump from 2024, signaling strong demand once lending conditions improve.

The bank will join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s newly formed Housing Advisory Council as its chair, positioning JPMorgan as a lead voice in policy advocacy for housing development. JPMorgan’s announcement comes on the heels of similar commitments from other lenders—Huntington Bancshares, based in Columbus, Ohio, introduced an $80 billion investment plan in late July 2026 focused on neighborhoods with the greatest economic needs, according to American Banker.

A blueprint or architectural rendering of residential housing development on a desk with calculator and pen, showing new construction plans

As a mortgage rates remain elevated, initiatives like JPMorgan’s aim to unlock homeownership by expanding lending capacity and supporting affordable housing production at scale. The nine-year timeline gives the bank and the broader industry a clear target for reshaping the supply-demand dynamics that have constrained the market.

Sources

Reuters — JPMorgan’s $750 billion housing deployment plan through 2035, mortgage lending increase targets, affordable housing production goals, and Michelle Herrick’s statement
American Banker (via NCRC) — Huntington Bancshares’ $80 billion community investment initiative in July 2026

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