HSB 129: Relating to the maximum amount of workforce housing tax incentives available against the individual and corporate income taxes, the franchise tax, the insurance premiums tax, and the moneys and credits tax

What it does

Currently, certain economic development tax credit amounts are capped at $170 million in the aggregate per fiscal year under Code section 15.119. In allocating the tax credits pursuant to Code section 15.119, the workforce housing tax incentive program limit is $35 million in most instances, and of that amount, $17.5 million is reserved for projects in small cities. This bill increases the workforce housing tax incentive program maximum from $35 million to $50 million, and increases the allocation reserved for projects in small cities from $17.5 million to $25 million.

House subcommittee · named February 5, 2025

• Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 16 for, 0 against

For: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; BLD Connection Iowa; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Grow Clinton County; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Hubbell Realty Company; Iowa Association of Realtors; Iowa Business Council; Iowa Chamber Alliance; and 4 more

In plain words

1. February 5, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee
2. February 5, 2025House subcommittee named: Barker, Kniff McCulla and Scholten
3. February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it