Create the first-ever monthly Renter Tax Credit for families paying more than 30% of their income on rent.
I will support creating a first-ever monthly renter tax credit for families paying more than 30% of their income on rent.
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Evidence
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The House press release says Rep. Ansari cosponsored the Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act, and that the bill would create the first-ever monthly Renter Tax Credit for families paying more than 30% of income on rent.
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The bill text adds section 36C, Renter Tax Credit, and section 7527B, Advance payment of renter tax credit, with monthly advance payments for eligible households paying rent above 30% of adjusted gross income.
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Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) cosponsored the Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act
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pays rent with respect to such residence in excess of 30 percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income
Assessments
The verified commitment was to support creating a monthly renter tax credit. Verified evidence shows Rep. Ansari cosponsored the relevant Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act in the same federal term, which is a material legislative action supporting that policy. This establishes support, not enactment of the tax credit into law.
Ansari, while serving in the House, cosponsored legislation that explicitly created a first-ever monthly Renter Tax Credit for households paying more than 30% of income on rent. That is direct support for the promised policy in her current federal term, so the claim is fulfilled on the basis of legislative backing.