{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.alsobrooks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/alsobrooks-gillibrand-introduce-new-tax-credit-for-seniors/", "ALSOBROOKS, GILLIBRAND INTRODUCE NEW TAX CREDIT FOR SENIORS TO INSTALL AGING-RELATED MODIFICATIONS TO THEIR HOMES", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "MD", "Angela D. Alsobrooks", "A000382", "www.alsobrooks.senate.gov", "alsobrooks", "https://www.alsobrooks.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "August 3, 2026\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 As reported in Politico\u2019s Morning Tax, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), both members of the Senate Aging Committee, introduced the Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026 which would create a new tax credit for seniors to install essential, aging-related modifications to their homes. Similar to legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. George Latimer (D-N.Y.), this legislation would help older adults age in place by making their homes safer.\n\n\u201cWe have a responsibility to care for our seniors. This critical legislation allows for seniors to stay in their homes \u2013 for many that means homes they love and have been in for decades \u2013 and install essential, aging related modifications. Caring for our seniors isn\u2019t just our duty\u2013it is a privilege, and we should treat it as such by passing this bill,\u201d said Senator Alsobrooks.\n\n\u201cA safe, accessible place for seniors to live should be a right, not a privilege,\u201d said Senator Gillibrand. \u201cThe Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act would help our nation\u2019s older adults age with dignity by assisting with the cost of home modifications that meet their mobility needs. As the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, I am committed to getting this bill passed to remove barriers to accessible housing for older Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cHomeownership should support Americans through every stage of life. The Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act recognizes that simple home modifications can help older adults remain safe, independent, and connected to the communities they call home. By helping offset the cost of accessibility improvements, this legislation gives more seniors the opportunity to age in place with dignity while preserving the stability that homeownership provides. The National Association of REALTORS\u00ae is grateful for Senator Alsobrooks\u2019 and Senator Gillibrand\u2019s leadership on this bill and is proud to support this commonsense legislation,\u201d said Shannon McGahn, Chief Advocacy Officer and Executive Vice President of the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae.\n\n\u201cThe opportunity to age in community is critical for America\u2019s older adults to thrive. But too many are not able to do so because of housing that cannot accommodate their needs. Less than five percent of the nation\u2019s homes are accessible to households with even moderate mobility limitations at a time when, due to our country\u2019s rapidly aging population, America desperately needs more age-friendly housing. LeadingAge applauds Senators Alsobrooks and Gillibrand, along with Congressman Latimer, for recognizing this. As the trusted voice for aging, LeadingAge supports the Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit, which is an important step toward ensuring older adults can make the home modifications they need to live independently for longer,\u201d said Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO, LeadingAge.\n\nThe Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit would create a nonrefundable tax credit for taxpayers aged 60 or older for expenses related to certain residence modifications on their principal residence or a qualifying second home. The credit would be equal to the cost of eligible expenditures, with an annual credit limitation of $10,000. Qualifying expenditures would also include certain labor costs related to the preparation, assembly, or installation of an eligible modification.\n\nQualifying expenditures would include:\n\nThe installation of wheelchair ramps\n\nThe widening of doorways\n\nThe installation of handrails or grab bars\n\nThe installation of non-slip flooring\n\nThe installation of bathtub cuts or shower seats\n\nThe installation of furniture risers\n\nThe installation of chair lifts\n\nThe replacement of toilets or bathroom vanities\n\nThe replacement of kitchen or bathroom faucets\n\nRead the full bill text here.", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.alsobrooks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/alsobrooks-gillibrand-introduce-new-tax-credit-for-seniors/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.034665085375309, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}