# 115-hr-6671: Rent Relief Act of 2018

115-hr-6671, Rent Relief Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6671
- Congress: 115
- Title: Rent Relief Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-08-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rent Relief Act of 2018 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 25% to 100% of the excess rent, depending on the gross income of the taxpayer. The credit is not available for taxpayers with gross income that exceeds $100,000 ($125,000 for a taxpayer whose principal residence is located in a high-cost area, as defined by the bill). Rent that exceeds 150% of the fair market rent (including the utility allowance) 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 (7)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2018-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2018-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2018-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2018-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2018-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2018-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6230: Fairness for Farm Workers Act
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5533: Special Counsel Transparency Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-6671 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6671)

## 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-6230: Fairness for Farm Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6230)
- [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-5533: Special Counsel Transparency Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5533)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6671 (as of 2025-11-18).