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Congress·In Committee·25 days ago

House Bill Would Eliminate Federal Taxes on Home Sale Profits to Boost Housing Supply

Also known as: Making Homeownership Affordable Again Act

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill would change tax laws so that homeowners do not have to pay federal income tax on any of the profit they make when selling their primary home. Currently, the law only allows individuals to keep $250,000 and married couples to keep $500,000 of profit tax-free.
  • It also creates a new incentive for selling to first-time homebuyers. Usually, you must live in a house for at least two years to get a tax break on the sale, but this bill would waive that requirement if the buyer is someone who hasn't owned a home in the last three years.
  • The goal is to encourage more people to put their houses on the market. By removing the tax 'penalty' for high-value sales, supporters hope to increase the number of homes available for sale and make it easier for new buyers to enter the market.
  • If passed, these changes would apply to any home sales that happen after the bill is officially signed into law. This could save some homeowners tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes, especially in areas where home prices have grown significantly over time.
TaxesHousing

Milestones

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Feb 5, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Making Homeownership Affordable Again Act

Bill NumberHR 7400
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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