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Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act

3/13/2024, 1:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 1377

The VITAL Act, also known as Bill 118 s 1377, aims to provide tax credits to homeowners who make their homes more accessible for individuals with disabilities. The bill focuses on promoting visitable and inclusive housing, which means homes that are designed to be easily visited and used by people with disabilities.

Under the VITAL Act, homeowners who make qualifying accessibility improvements to their homes, such as installing ramps, widening doorways, or adding grab bars, can receive a tax credit to help offset the costs of these modifications. The bill also includes provisions to encourage the construction of new visitable and inclusive housing units, ensuring that more individuals with disabilities have access to suitable living spaces.

The VITAL Act is designed to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by making it easier for them to navigate and access their homes. By providing tax incentives for accessibility improvements, the bill aims to increase the availability of inclusive housing options and promote greater independence and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Overall, the VITAL Act represents a step towards creating a more accessible and inclusive society for individuals with disabilities, and aims to make it easier for them to live independently and participate fully in their communities.

Congressional Summary of S 1377

Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act

This bill increases the low-income housing tax credit to serve the housing needs of older people and people with disabilities. Specifically, the bill increases state allocations of the credit and credit amounts for projects for assisting households with disabled individuals.

The bill requires each state housing finance agency to establish and operate a Resource Center for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program to support new program applicants and recipients. It also establishes a National Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Advisory Council to provide best practice recommendations to state housing finance agencies and other entities relating to affordable housing trends.

Current Status of Bill S 1377

Bill S 1377 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 27, 2023. Bill S 1377 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 27, 2023.  Bill S 1377's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1377

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1377

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1377

Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act
Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the low-income housing credit.

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