(The Hill) - President Biden on Tuesday proposed eliminating tax breaks for landlords who raise their tenants’ rent more than 5 percent each year, as part of a larger effort by the administration to lower housing costs.
The president called on Congress to pass legislation that would bar corporate landlords who raise rent more than 5 percent a year from taking advantage of accelerated depreciation write-offs.
The proposed rule would apply to landlords with over 50 units, which would cover more than 20 million units or about half the rental market in the country, according to a fact sheet from the administration.
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