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S 3250 115th Congress Senate Taxation Housing supply and affordability Income tax credits

Rent Relief Act of 2018

Introduced: July 19, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Rent Relief Act of 2018

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 25% to 100% of the excess rent, depending on the gross income of the taxpayer. The credit is not available for taxpayers with gross income that exceeds $100,000 ($125,000 for a taxpayer whose principal residence is located in a high-cost area, as defined by the bill). Rent that exceeds 150% of the fair market rent (including the utility allowance) 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 July 19, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3670 Related bill Rent Relief Act of 2017
  • HR 6671 Identical bill Rent Relief Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Aug 23, 2018
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 24, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 19, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3250: Rent Relief Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3250/
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