# 114-hr-5251: Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act

114-hr-5251, Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5251
- Congress: 114
- Title: Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2016-05-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow new tax credits for 50% of: (1) lead hazard reduction activity costs, (2) radon hazard reduction activity costs, and (3) asbestos hazard reduction activity costs. These costs must be incurred with respect to an eligible dwelling and the credit for such costs is generally limited to $5,000 for any eligible dwelling in any taxable year, reduced by costs taken into account in previous taxable years. The bill defines an "eligible dwelling" generally as a dwelling unit that is: (1) placed in service before 1950; (2) located in the United States; and (3) a house, apartment, condominium, mobile home, boat, or similar property, but not a unit used exclusively as a hotel, motel, inn, or similar establishment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5251 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5251)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5251 (as of 2025-11-18).