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HR 3670 115th Congress House Taxation Housing supply and affordability Income tax credits

Rent Relief Act of 2017

Introduced: September 1, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 1, 2017
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Rent Relief Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for individuals who pay rent for a principal residence that exceeds 30% of the individual's gross income for the taxable year.

The amount of the credit ranges from 10% to 100% of the excess, depending on the gross income of the taxpayer. The credit is not available for taxpayers with gross income that exceeds $125,000. Rent that exceeds 150% of the fair market rent for the residence may not be taken into account for the purpose of determining the amount of the credit.

For individuals who reside in government-subsidized housing, the bill allows a credit equal to 1/12 of the rent paid by the taxpayer (and not subsidized under the program) during the year with respect to the residence.

What's happening now September 1, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6671 Related bill Rent Relief Act of 2018
  • S 3250 Related bill Rent Relief Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 5, 2018
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Sep 4, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 15, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 10, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 9, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 9, 2018
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Oct 26, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3670: Rent Relief Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3670/
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"H.R. 3670: Rent Relief Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3670/.
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H.R. 3670, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3670/.
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