WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:
This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced two bills to support accessible housing for seniors and people with disabilities. The Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act would create a new tax credit for seniors to install essential modifications to their homes to help them age in place. The Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act would expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program to support the construction of more affordable housing units with accessible features.
"A safe, accessible place to live should be a right, not a privilege, for our seniors," said Senator Gillibrand. "The VITAL Act would help ensure t...