Stop Wall Street Landlords Act of 2024

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Introduced on October 22, 2024 by Ro Khanna

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Legislation Details

  • Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow certain expense deductions for single-family homes owned by specified large investors.
  • Specifies that large investors are those with assets exceeding $100 million.
  • Disallows deductions for mortgage interest and depreciation on single-family homes held by these investors.
  • Defines single-family homes as properties with 1 to 4 dwelling units, excluding federally-assisted buildings.
  • Imposes an excise tax on the sale or transfer of single-family homes by specified large investors, equal to the sale price.
  • Establishes a Housing Trust Fund to receive tax revenues from the excise tax, aimed at increasing affordable rental housing for low-income families.
  • Prohibits federal mortgage assistance for specified large investors, preventing entities like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from purchasing or lending on mortgages held by these investors.

Last updated 12/17/2024