# 115-hr-3670: Rent Relief Act of 2017

115-hr-3670, Rent Relief Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3670
- Congress: 115
- Title: Rent Relief Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2017-09-01
- Sponsor: JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rent Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for individuals who pay rent for a principal residence that exceeds 30% of the individual's gross income for the taxable year. The amount of the credit ranges from 10% to 100% of the excess, depending on the gross income of the taxpayer. The credit is not available for taxpayers with gross income that exceeds $125,000. Rent that exceeds 150% of the fair market rent for the residence may not be taken into account for the purpose of determining the amount of the credit. For individuals who reside in government-subsidized housing, the bill allows a credit equal to 1/12 of the rent paid by the taxpayer (and not subsidized under the program) during the year with respect to the residence.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2018-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2018-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5942: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-3670 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3670)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5942: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5942)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3670 (as of 2025-11-18).