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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8709

Homeownership Savings Act

Rep. Stevens Introduces Bill to Create Tax-Free Savings Accounts for First-Time Homebuyers

The Homeownership Savings Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

While housing affordability is a popular issue, standalone tax bills from the minority party often struggle to move through committee without being part of a larger package.

Key Points

TaxesHousing

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Life & Work

Small business owners who have never owned a home could use these accounts to save for their first home with tax benefits. Additionally, small employers could offer contributions to these accounts as a workplace benefit to attract and retain employees, similar to how employers offer 401(k) matches. This creates a new tool for small businesses competing for talent against larger firms.

gross income does not include amounts contributed by such account beneficiary's employer to any homeownership savings account
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Programs

Milestones

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May 7, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

May 7, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Homeownership Savings Act

Bill NumberHR 8709
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor

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