Limiting Single-Family Home Ownership and Supporting Homebuyers
This act introduces a tax on entities owning more than 75 single-family residences to curb large-scale ownership. The collected funds will establish a trust fund to provide down payment assistance grants to citizens, making homeownership more accessible. This aims to stabilize the housing market and help individuals purchase their first homes.
Key points
Tax on Excess Homes: Entities owning over 75 single-family residences will pay a $10,000 tax for each home exceeding this limit annually.
Tax Exemptions: The tax does not apply to mortgage note holders through foreclosure, non-profit organizations, home builders/rehabilitators, or owners of federally subsidized housing.
Homebuyer Assistance: Tax revenues will fund a new Housing Trust Fund, providing grants to state housing finance agencies for down payment assistance programs for families.
Priority for Homes from Large Owners: Down payment assistance programs will prioritize families purchasing homes from entities subject to the new tax.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_6630
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14]
Process start date: 2023-12-06