Home Advantage for American Families Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Home Advantage for American Families Act of 2023

This bill requires any foreign person involved in a transaction related to the sale of residential property located in any of the 15 largest metropolitan statistical areas by population to report to the Department of the Treasury information for identifying the person purchasing the property, the amount and source of the funds received by the seller, the date and nature of the transaction, and other information deemed necessary.

The bill also increases (1) from 15% to 30% the rate of withholding on sales proceeds of certain residential real property, and (2) the low-income housing tax credit state ceiling.

Congress
118

Number
S - 551

Introduced on
2023-02-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/28/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Home Advantage for American Families Act of 2023

This bill requires any foreign person involved in a transaction related to the sale of residential property located in any of the 15 largest metropolitan statistical areas by population to report to the Department of the Treasury information for identifying the person purchasing the property, the amount and source of the funds received by the seller, the date and nature of the transaction, and other information deemed necessary.

The bill also increases (1) from 15% to 30% the rate of withholding on sales proceeds of certain residential real property, and (2) the low-income housing tax credit state ceiling.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to reduce the excessive appreciation of United States residential real estate due to foreign purchases.

Policy Areas
Taxation

Potential Impact
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Housing finance and home ownership
Income tax credits
Low- and moderate-income housing
Real estate business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. and foreign investments

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/13/2023

Home Advantage for American Families Act of 2023

This bill requires any foreign person involved in a transaction related to the sale of residential property located in any of the 15 largest metropolitan st...


Latest Action2/28/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.