Lawmakers say the move is intended to combat soaring home prices and rising homelessness in the country.

Alliance Residential Company is partnering with technology leaders such as Google, Nest, and Dwelo to launch the initiative.

More than one in 10 adults—or about 29 million Americans—say they have restless nights, worrying about their ability to pay the mortgage or rent.

Some home buyers express concern that photos of their properties continue to live on real estate websites after they’ve closed on the purchase, and they’re asking real estate professionals to help take them down.

In a formal complaint, the Department of Housing and Urban Development says the social network lets landlords and sellers improperly exclude certain demographics in advertising.