HR 9659 United States House · 118th Congress

Low Income Housing for Defense Communities Act

This bill modifies tax rules to make housing more affordable for military members and boost housing near military bases. It excludes military housing allowances (payments for housing) from income calculations when determining eligibility for low-income housing tax credits, helping more service members qualify. Additionally, it creates a new tax credit for rental housing built within 15 miles of large military installations (valued over $2.8 billion), treating these areas as "difficult development zones" for tax purposes. The bill does not require such housing to be occupied solely by military personnel. These changes directly affect military members seeking affordable housing and developers building near major installations.
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Introduced Sep 18, 2024 Last action Sep 18, 2024
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Sep 18, 2024
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