HB10613: Housing COST Act Housing Cost of Living Support for Tenants Act of 2026
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer.
Plain-language summary
The Housing COST Act proposes allowing renters to claim a tax credit—a reduction in taxes owed—for rent they pay on their primary home. This would work through the Internal Revenue Code, which governs federal taxes. The credit would apply to individual taxpayers who rent their residence. The bill is currently in the early stage, just introduced in Congress with no action yet taken.
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HB10613: Housing COST Act Housing Cost of Living Support for Tenants Act of 2026