# 119-hr-9012: Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act

119-hr-9012, Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9012
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Allows a five-year carryback for the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC).** This bill would amend Section 39(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code so LIHTC claims can be carried back up to five taxable years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Carryback for low-income housing credits: benefit, high. If enacted, taxpayers who claim the low-income housing tax credit would be able to carry that credit back up to five years. This would let developers, project owners, syndicators, and investors reduce prior-year tax bills or get refunds. The change would apply to taxable years beginning after the d…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9012 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9012)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9012 (as of 2026-10-17).