# 119-s-5216: Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026

119-s-5216, Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5216
- Congress: 119
- Title: Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-15

## Summary

**Senior Accessible Housing Credit**: This bill would create a new nonrefundable tax credit to help people aged 60 and over pay for home modifications that let them live more safely and independently. It would cover a range of accessibility changes and labor costs and cap the credit at $10,000 per taxpayer per year. - People aged 60 and older could claim qualifying accessibility expenses for a U.S. residence, up to $10,000 per year. - The credit phases out by income. Thresholds are $200,000 for joint filers, $150,000 for head of household, and $100,000 for other filers. - Labor costs for onsite preparation and installation are eligible, so contractor work can qualify. - Expenses used for this credit cannot also be taken as other credits or deductions, and a property's tax basis is reduced by the amount of the credit.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for senior home access: benefit, high. If enacted, you would be able to claim a new nonrefundable tax credit for home accessibility work if you are age 60 or older. The credit would equal your qualified accessible housing expenses for the year, up to $10,000 per taxpayer. Qualifying items include ramps, wider doorways, grab bars, non-sl…
- No double tax breaks for home modifications: cost, high. If enacted, you would not be able to claim any other credit or deduction for the same qualified accessibility expenses to the extent you get this Senior Accessible Housing Credit. The tax basis of your property would also be reduced by the amount of this credit for those expenses when they were use…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5216 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5216)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5216 (as of 2026-08-15).