Gallego's Home Buyer Bill
Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) have introduced bipartisan legislation to help first-time homebuyers afford a home.
For additional context, in 1997, Congress created a tax provision that allows first-time homebuyers to withdraw $10,000 from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) without penalty to buy, build, or rebuild a house.
However, the cap has not been raised, even in the face of current housing market realities.
As a result, Sen. Gallego's Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act raises the withdrawal amount from $10,000 to $50,000.
"Homeownership is the cornerstone of the American dream, and for good reason," said Sen. Gallego in a statement. "Owning a home is a proven way to build generational wealth and retirement security. But too many young Americans feel like that dream is out of reach. By updating the decades-old IRA homebuyer exception to reflect the reality of housing costs today... READ MORE
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