U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10049: Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the low-income housing credit.
What the bill says
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the low-income housing credit.
From the introduced text, August 6, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the low-income housing credit. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act . SECTION 2. Purpose The purposes of this Act are to-- (1) increase low-income housing tax credits to increase the stock of disability-accessible and affordable housing; (2) ensure that States are using the Federal tax credits to construct housing that will meet the needs of an aging population and currently underserved populations such as households with people with disabilities; (3) encourage States to make sure older adults and underserved populations are integrated into their community and can fully participate in society; and (4) increase technical assistance, awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the low-income housing credit program and the housing needs of older adults and people with disabilities. SECTION 3. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) By 2060, in every 4 Americans will be over age 65, and currently, in 5 adults over age 65 have a disability. As people age, they need structurally safe and functional housing that accommodates people with disabilities. (2) Approximately 26 percent of people in the United States have a disability, yet less than 6 percent of the national housing supply is designed to be even rudimentarily accessible. (3) …
Sponsors
- Dwight Evans (D, HD-PA-3) · primary sponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Josh Riley (D, HD-019)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB10049?
- HB10049 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act.
- What does HB10049 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the low-income housing credit.
- What is the status of HB10049?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10049?
- Dwight Evans (D, HD-PA-3), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10049?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10049
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