Search Results: keywords:"rental housing"

  • S. 3692 — To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,766

    The bill, S. 3692, aims to stop the use of algorithmic systems that unfairly increase prices or reduce the availability of rental homes in the United States. It prohibits rental property owners and their agents from using technology that allows them to secretly agree on rental prices or unit...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to stop people from using smart computer programs to sneakily make rent more expensive or reduce the number of homes available to rent. It says that important people, like the government's top lawyer, can step in to stop this from happening, and people who get hurt by these tricks can also ask for help.

  • H. R. 9659 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for rental housing for members of the Armed Forces.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:747

    H. R. 9659 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to offer tax benefits for rental housing projects aimed at members of the Armed Forces. The bill proposes that military basic housing allowances be excluded from income calculations for determining eligibility for...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 9659 is a plan to change the tax rules so it's easier for people in the military to find affordable places to live. It wants to give more tax help to build homes near big military bases, but not just for military families, while being careful to treat everyone fairly.

  • H. R. 308 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for rental housing for members of the Armed Forces.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:747

    H.R. 308 aims to change the Internal Revenue Code to offer tax benefits for rental housing catering to members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill proposes that a military member's basic housing allowance should not be considered when calculating income for specific housing...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 308 is a plan to give tax help to people who build and rent out homes to soldiers, so they can find cheaper places to live. It says a soldier's housing money from the military shouldn't count when deciding if they can get these special tax benefits.

  • H. R. 8622 — To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,771

    H. R. 8622 aims to stop the use of algorithms to unfairly increase rents or limit the supply of rental homes in the U.S. The bill makes it illegal for landlords to use software or services that help them coordinate with others to manipulate rent prices. It provides...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is like a rule that stops landlords from using computer tricks to make rent go higher or make it harder to find places to live. If they break this rule, important people in the government will step in to stop them and help people who got hurt.