S. 198 · 108th Congress

New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2003-01-21
Latest action
2003-01-21 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a community homeownership tax credit based upon an applicable percentage of each qualified residence's eligible basis.Makes such credit available to residences located in a census tract with a median gross income not exceeding 80 percent of the greater area or statewide median gross income or in an area of chronic economic distress, and which is purchased by a "qualified buyer." Sets forth rules concerning, among other things, buyer eligibility and residence eligibility.