HR 7216 · 119th Congress

Make American Housing Affordable (MAHA) Act of 2026

This bill creates a new tax credit to help people afford to buy their first home. If you purchase a principal residence (your main home) in a given year, you can claim a $5,000 tax credit on your federal income taxes—or $10,000 if you're filing a joint return with a spouse. This means you'd owe $5,000 (or $10,000) l…

Sponsor

Kean, Thomas H. (R-New Jersey)

Introduced

2026-01-22

Policy area

Taxation

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.