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HOUSE 2863117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

First-Time Homebuyer Act of 2021

Last Action
4/28/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-28Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2021-04-28Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-28Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-28 (00)

First-Time Homebuyer Act of 2021

This bill modifies the first-time homebuyer tax credit. Specifically, it increases the allowable dollar amount of the credit from $8,000 to $15,000, revises the income formula for determining the maximum allowable credit amount, replaces the limitation on the credit based on purchase price (currently, $800,000) with a limitation based on area median purchase price, and revises rules relating to recapture of the credit and to members of the Armed Forces.

Cosponsors (7)

  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
  • Dina Titus (D-NV)
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • Mike Levin (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • Income tax credits
  • Military personnel and dependents
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