S. 2962 · 114th Congress
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Maria Cantwell
- Introduced
- 2016-05-19
- Latest action
- 2016-05-19 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to: (1) expand the credit by increasing the state housing credit ceiling, (2) modify the cost-of-living adjustment required for the state housing credit ceiling, (3) establish a new average income test which may be used to determine if a low-income housing project qualifies for the credit, and (4) establish a minimum credit rate of 4% for certain new or existing buildings.