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Read. Follow. Verify.American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2024
Record date · July 29, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill proposes a massive expansion of federal funding for affordable housing, creates new down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, and strengthens fair housing protections. It also reforms estate tax laws to increase taxes on high-value estates and trusts to help fund these housing initiatives.
The bill would significantly increase federal spending on housing infrastructure and change how financial institutions are evaluated for community investment, while simultaneously raising estate taxes for high-net-worth individuals to pay for these programs.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
First-time homebuyers
Eligible individuals may receive down payment assistance grants.
Regulated financial institutions
Must comply with new Community Reinvestment Act reporting and community advisory committee requirements.
High-net-worth estate holders
Subject to increased estate tax rates and reduced exclusion amounts.
Public housing agencies
Required to perform location analyses and regional planning to increase access to higher-opportunity areas.
Key Facts
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Integration of Climate and Housing Policy
The bill explicitly links Community Reinvestment Act evaluations to fossil fuel expansion, allowing banks to offset negative scores by financing climate resiliency projects.
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