Podcast: House Passes Important Tax Bill and More from Capitol Hill
On the latest episode of NAHB’s Housing Developments podcast, sponsored by LG Pro Builder, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss the latest developments on Capitol Hill, including House passage of the American Families and Workers Act of 2024. The nearly $80 billion tax package would expand the federal child tax credit and enact a number of other business-related provisions, including strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).
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